Fleet Reliability Manager

At Go-Ahead London, we don’t just operate buses — we keep a city running.

 

As the capital’s largest bus operator, with over 2,500 vehicles across 18 locations, we play a vital role in millions of journeys every day. We are now expanding our in-house engineering team and introducing an exciting new opportunity: Fleet Reliability Manager

 

This is your chance to step into a high-impact, frontline role where no two days are the same. You’ll be the one who gets London moving again — safely, quickly, and efficiently.

 

Role: Fleet Reliability Manager Location: Merton, SW19 1DN Contract: Full time - Permanent Working Hours: 38 hours per week (overtime & weekend work may be required). Salary: £70,000 - £74,000 doe Application: Please apply by the 15th of October 2026 at 17:00hrs.

 

Performance Monitoring & Improvement

• →Review vehicle maintenance schedules, ensure current maintenance schedules are implemented, and Engineering teams are aware of any process changes.
• →Analyse data trends and provide insights that drive improved efficiency and reliability.
• →Identify quality improvements with parts and working with supplier to improve/rectify.
• →Manage fleet PDI process, integrations of vehicles into fleet and working with manufacturers on future maintenance activities on vehicles to reduce downtime of vehicles.

Compliance & Safety Management

• →Ensure adherence to all relevant safety standards and regulations.
• →Work with regulatory bodies to stay ahead of compliance updates.
• →Carrying out maintenance & critical event investigations and provide detailed technical reports, sharing key findings and best practices to mitigate going forward.

Audit Coordination & Action Planning

• →Carry out audit inspections of process and compliance to vehicle maintenance.
• →Carry out maintenance audits in line with Customer specifications and recognise/implement improvements within maintenance process.
• →Develop clear action plans to address findings and raise quality standards.

Training & Development

• →Deliver training to fleet maintenance teams on processes, safety and maintenance.
• →Foster a culture of continuous learning and excellence aligned with The Go-Ahead Way.

 

Go-Ahead London is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from women and from people of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented groups.

We are an equal opportunities employer and select candidates based on merit and ability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.