Our services
Metro Bus and the Glider services cover the Belfast City Centre and wider Belfast Areas including Newtownabbey, Short Stand, Falls, Milewater Service Centre.
Ulsterbus operates province-wide with depots at the following locations: Armagh, Belfast, Craigavon, Downpatrick, Dungannon, Enniskillen, Newcastle, Newry, Lisburn, Bangor, Newtownards, Coleraine, Ballymena, Antrim, Larne, Omagh, Derry/Londonderry and Magherafelt.
Metro Bus & Glider Service (Belfast)
Ulsterbus (Province-wide)
Bus Fleet Engineering Opportunities
Working for Translink
Engineer a Better Career
We're Hiring
Bus Fleet Engineers
Join the team that keeps Northern Ireland moving
We are the accessible, inclusive and green public transport provider for Northern Ireland. The first choice for travel, today and for tomorrow.
We provide award-winning bus, coach and rail services and are recognised as an Industry leader who has continued to deliver strong performance despite challenging economic times.
At present, we have over 4000 employees and have several exciting projects underway that will positively contribute to the NI economy and ensure we meet our Climate Action Pledge to reach net zero carbon by 2040.
Our Engineering teams are central to that mission, maintaining a modern fleet that includes cutting-edge battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell technology.
We are now recruiting Skilled Trades Bus Fleet Engineers across Northern Ireland.
Closing date for applications:
12 Noon on 30 October 2025
Skilled Trades Engineer roles
- Fleet Technician
- Body Technician
Essential Criteria:
Time-served apprenticeship in a relevant trade or discipline
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant trade or discipline
2 years’ post-apprenticeship experience in a relevant trade or discipline
Full current driving licence
Aged 21 or over in order to obtain a PCV licence
To find out more about the recruitment process of becoming a Bus Fleet Engineer:
How to Apply and the Recruitment Process
Work Locations Across Northern Ireland
Positions may be based at any of Translink’s 26 engineering workshops, including:
Belfast, Bangor, Newtownards, Newtownabbey, Derry~Londonderry, Dungannon, Magherafelt, Newry, Downpatrick, Newcastle, Lisburn, Craigavon, Armagh, Coleraine, Larne, Antrim, Ballymena, Omagh, Enniskillen, and more.
Work Locations Across Northern Ireland
Positions may be based at any of Translink’s 26 engineering workshops, including:
Belfast, Bangor, Newtownards, Newtownabbey, Derry~Londonderry, Dungannon, Magherafelt, Newry, Downpatrick, Newcastle, Lisburn, Craigavon, Armagh, Coleraine, Larne, Antrim, Ballymena, Omagh, Enniskillen, and more.
Why join Translink?
Hourly rate: £20.99 (plus shift allowance where applicable)
Hours: 37 hours a week, rotational shift patterns
Skilled Trades Engineer roles
Fleet Technician
Body Technician
Hourly rate:
£20.99 (plus shift allowance where applicable)
Hours:
37 hours a week, rotational shift patterns
* Under review
* Under review
This is an exciting time to join Translink
Watch our video below to hear from our colleagues.
