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About the Role

As the capital's largest bus operator, Go-Ahead London is expanding its in-house engineering team and introducing an opportunity for a Mobile Glass Fitter. This frontline role involves the safe, efficient, and professional replacement, repair, and maintenance of vehicle glazing systems across buses, coaches, minibuses, and other passenger service vehicles (PSVs), minimizing vehicle downtime and ensuring fleets remain safe and compliant.

Responsibilities

Replace and repair windscreens, side windows, rear windows, destination screens, and other glazing components on PSV vehicles.
Travel to customer sites, depots, and breakdown locations to carry out glazing work.
Assess vehicle damage and determine the most appropriate repair or replacement solution.
Remove damaged glass and prepare apertures for installation in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
Install replacement glass using approved adhesives, tools, and fitting techniques.
Ensure all work meets relevant health, safety, quality, and industry standards.
Complete job documentation, service reports, and photographic records accurately and promptly.
Maintain stock levels of glass, consumables, tools, and equipment within the mobile service vehicle.
Liaise professionally with depot managers, engineers, and fleet operators.
Follow company safe systems of work, risk assessments, and PPE requirements.
Participate in an on-call rota where required to support emergency glazing services.
Maintain company vehicles in a clean, safe, and roadworthy condition.
Identify additional repair opportunities and communicate findings to management.
Comply with all company health and safety policies.
Wear and maintain all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Conduct risk assessments before commencing work.
Ensure safe handling, transportation, and disposal of glass products.
Report accidents, incidents, and near misses in line with company procedures.

Requirements

Previous experience fitting automotive or commercial vehicle glass.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Ability to work independently and manage a mobile workload.
Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet service level agreements.
Experience working within the PSV, bus, coach, HGV, or commercial vehicle sectors (Desirable).
NVQ or equivalent qualification in Automotive Glazing, Vehicle Body Repair, or related discipline (Desirable).
IPAF, PASMA, or other relevant safety certifications (Desirable).
Experience using electronic job management systems (Desirable).

Skills

Automotive glass fitting
Commercial vehicle glass fitting
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Customer service
Communication
Working under pressure
Meeting service level agreements
Safe handling, transportation, and disposal of glass products

Location

Field-based / Mobile (Regional Coverage)

Work Type

Full time - Permanent
38 hours per week
Overtime
Weekend work
Emergency call-out rota

Experience Level

Previous experience fitting automotive or commercial vehicle glass
Experience working within the PSV, bus, coach, HGV, or commercial vehicle sectors (Desirable)

Education Level

NVQ or equivalent qualification in Automotive Glazing, Vehicle Body Repair, or related discipline (Desirable)

Salary/Compensations

Competitive

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.