Bus Infrastructure Electrician
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
20/10/2026
Advert End Date:
16/11/2027 09:00
Job Category:
Manual / Trades / Transport
Employment Location:
Infrastructure, Gosforth, Gosforth Industrial Estate, Christon Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1XD
Further Information
Are you an Electrically Qualified professional who enjoys solving problems, working outdoors and seeing the impact of your work every day?
At Nexus, we're looking for a proactive Bus Infrastructure Electrician to help maintain the electrical systems that keep our bus shelters, interchanges and passenger facilities safe, reliable and ready for the thousands of people who use them every day.
This is a role where no two days are the same. You could be fault-finding at a busy bus station in the morning, carrying out inspections on illuminated bus shelters in the afternoon, and supporting a major infrastructure upgrade later in the week.
You'll work as part of a dedicated team responsible for maintaining vital public transport infrastructure across the North East, helping to keep communities connected and supporting the region's public transport network.
Why join Nexus?
A genuine work-life balance
- Our unique shift pattern in this role gives you more time away from work than a traditional Monday to Friday role.
- Four-day working week
- Monday-Thursday / Tuesday-Friday rotating roster
- One week you'll enjoy a four-day weekend
- The following week you'll have a two-day weekend
- A regular pattern that provides extended periods away from work throughout the year
Competitive reward package
- Salary of £30,559.03 per annum
- Opportunities for overtime and additional earnings
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Paid volunteering leave
Outstanding travel benefits
- Free travel across Tyne and Wear on Metro, Bus and Ferry
- Enhanced travel benefits for eligible family members
- Free or discounted travel with:
- LNER
- Northern Rail
- Grand Central
- Lumo
- TransPennine Express
Health and wellbeing support
- Health Cash Plan for you and eligible dependants
- Contributions towards dental, optical and other healthcare expenses
- Employee wellbeing support
- Access to a reward platform offering over 1,000 discounts on retail, leisure, travel and lifestyle purchases
- Career development
- Ongoing technical and professional development
- Opportunities to broaden your skills and experience
- Internal progression opportunities
- Supportive management team committed to helping colleagues develop their careers
What you'll be doing
As a Bus Infrastructure Electrician, you'll be responsible for maintaining, repairing and testing electrical equipment across a wide range of public transport assets.
Location: Gosforth with travel across the North East
Your typical duties will include:
- Electrical fault finding, repair and maintenance of bus shelters and bus station infrastructure
- Electrical testing, inspections and certification activities
- Diagnosing faults using technical drawings, schematics and electrical diagrams
- Responding to reactive and emergency repair requests
- Supporting installation, refurbishment and commissioning projects
- Recording maintenance activities accurately using Nexus systems and mobile technology
- Working safely within public environments and alongside operational transport services
- Operating company vehicles, tools, plant and equipment responsibly
- Working independently and using your judgement to prioritise activities safely and effectively
Who we're looking for
We're seeking someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality work and understands the importance of maintaining safe public infrastructure.
You'll ideally have:
- A relevant Level 3 Electrical Qualification
- Experience in electrical maintenance, installation, fault finding and repair
- Knowledge of electrical regulations, standards and safe working practices
- Experience working within infrastructure, facilities, utilities or service environments
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Good communication and record-keeping skills
- Confidence working independently and managing your workload
- Experience using handheld devices and digital maintenance systems
- A full UK Driving Licence
- Most importantly, you'll be someone who shares our commitment to safety, teamwork, customer service and continuous improvement
About the team
Our Bus Infrastructure team maintains thousands of assets across the North East, including bus shelters, interchanges, passenger information systems and other critical infrastructure.
The work we do is highly visible and has a direct impact on the daily lives of our customers. Every repair completed, inspection undertaken and fault resolved helps provide a safer, more reliable transport network for the communities we serve.
You'll work alongside experienced colleagues who are passionate about maintaining high standards and delivering a quality service across the region.
Why this role matters
This isn't just another maintenance job.
The work you carry out helps ensure passengers have safe, accessible and reliable facilities wherever they travel. You'll be part of a team that keeps public transport infrastructure operating effectively and supports communities across the North East every single day.
If you enjoy practical work, solving technical problems and being part of something that genuinely benefits local people, you'll feel right at home at Nexus.
Ready to power the journey?
If you're ready to use your electrical expertise, problem-solving skills and commitment to safety in a role that keeps vital public transport infrastructure running smoothly, we want to hear from you.
Please upload your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification before 9am on Monday 16 November 2026 and join a team that helps keep communities connected across the North East.
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