Lanka Metro Transit (Pvt) Ltd has called applications from Sri Lankan citizens to fill a large number of vacancies in several posts including Bus Operator, Bus Operator Assistant, Technical, Operations, Marketing, Stores, and Internal Audit positions. Interested applicants should send their application by email on or before 18.04.2026 and clearly mention the position applied for.
🚍 Lanka Metro Transit Vacancies 2026
Employment Opportunity for Sri Lankan Citizens
⏰ Applications must be sent by email on or before 18.04.2026. Please indicate the position applied for.
📌 Total Vacancies
393
Total number of advertised posts
📅 Closing Date
18.04.2026
Send your application on or before this date
📧 Apply By Email
careers@lankametro.lk
Mention the position applied for
🧾 Vacancy Details by Post
Internal Auditor
01
Marketing Officer
01
IT and Data Analyzing Officer
01
Stores Officer
02
Control Room Operations Officer
03
Control Room Operations Assistant
03
Electrical & Mechanical Automobile Supervisor
04
Electrical & Mechanical Automobile Foreman
02
Electrical & Mechanical Automobile Technician
02
Bus Operator
174
Bus Operator Assistant - Female
174
Auto Service Technician
04
Automobile Electrician / AC Technician
02
Cleaner cum Washer
20
⭐ Quick Highlights
🚍 Largest Recruitment
174
Bus Operator posts
👩 Largest Female Opportunity
174
Bus Operator Assistant - Female
🧹 Support Staff Openings
20
Cleaner cum Washer
⚙ Technical Posts
14
Supervisor, Foreman, Technician, Auto Service, Electrician/AC
Applicants are asked to scan the QR code on the notice for more details, and submit applications by email before the closing date.
🏢 Institution Details
Institution
Lanka Metro Transit (Pvt) Ltd
Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development
Address
Wing C, 7th Floor, Sethsiripaya Stage II, Battaramulla
🚨 Apply before 18.04.2026 – Don’t miss this large-scale job opportunity
🚍 Lanka Metro Transit Vacancy Details 2026
Separate tiles for each position with salary, duties, qualifications, and vacancies
📧 Send your application via email on or before 18.04.2026 to careers@lankametro.lk. Please indicate the position applied for. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom.
Internal Auditor
✅ Duties & Responsibilities
- Ensure financial accuracy, compliance, operational efficiency, and risk management in metro bus operations.
- Audit financial records, revenue, and expenditures to detect errors or fraud and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Evaluate internal controls, legal compliance, and operational performance.
- Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
- Conduct risk management by identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial and operational risks.
- Prepare audit reports and present findings to management.
- Follow up on implementation of corrective actions.
- Review ticketing, procurement, and IT systems for reliability and transparency.
- Coordinate with auditors and stakeholders.
- Provide advisory support to strengthen internal controls, improve processes, and guide policy development.
🎓 Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Commerce, Finance or other relevant field recognized by the UGC and minimum 1 year post-qualifying experience in the relevant field.
- OR Passed the Intermediate Examination of a recognized professional Chartered Institute relevant to the post and minimum 1 year post-qualifying experience.
Marketing Officer
✅ Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist in planning and implementing marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
- Support creation and coordination of brochures, presentations, social media content, and email campaigns.
- Conduct market research to identify trends, competitors, and customer preferences.
- Maintain and update marketing databases, contact lists, and digital marketing platforms.
- Coordinate with internal departments and external vendors for initiatives and events.
- Assist in managing company social media channels and website updates.
- Monitor and report on performance of marketing activities.
- Provide administrative support to the marketing team.
🎓 Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or equivalent recognized by the UGC with 1 year experience in the relevant field.
IT & Data Analyzing Officer
✅ Duties & Responsibilities
- Collect, compile, and maintain operational, financial, and performance data related to bus services.
- Process data from ITS, GPS, ticketing, and passenger counting systems.
- Ensure data accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and proper record-keeping.
- Analyze metrics such as ridership, fuel, punctuality, revenue, and identify improvements.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports for management and authorities.
- Develop dashboards and visual reports using Excel and Power BI.
- Support route planning, scheduling, forecasting, and service evaluation.
- Monitor KPIs such as on-time performance, reliability, and vehicle utilization.
- Coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders.
- Support data systems, documentation, automation, system testing, and compliance requirements.
🎓 Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in IT or equivalent recognized by the UGC with 1 year experience in the relevant field.
Stores Officer
✅ Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain inventory of materials, spare parts, and consumables.
- Record stock movements accurately in registers and computerized systems.
- Conduct stock verification and reconcile with records.
- Monitor re-order levels and initiate procurement.
- Receive, inspect, store, and issue materials with proper authorization.
- Maintain documentation such as bin cards, ledgers, invoices, and delivery notes.
- Coordinate with Technical, Procurement, Finance, and Audit divisions.
- Ensure safe storage and security of inventory, including hazardous materials.
- Prepare stock reports and support audit processes.
- Ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
- Maintain discipline, integrity, and accountability in handling store operations.
🎓 Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Management or other relevant field recognized by the UGC.
- Minimum 1-year post-qualifying experience in the relevant field after obtaining the first degree.
Control Room Operations Officer
✅ Duties & Responsibilities
- Monitor real-time bus operations using GPS and communication systems.
- Identify, record, and report delays, breakdowns, and operational incidents.
- Coordinate with depot staff, drivers, and supervisors for service continuity.
- Assist in reallocating buses and routes during emergencies or peak demand.
- Maintain communication with field staff and management.
- Relay operational instructions and emergency messages accurately.
- Handle incident and emergency responses with proper logging and coordination.
- Maintain control room logs and prepare shift-based performance reports.
- Operate and monitor GPS, CCTV, and communication equipment.
- Ensure compliance with procedures, safety standards, and confidentiality.
🎓 Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Transport & Logistic Management, Information Technology, or other relevant field recognized by the UGC.
- Minimum 1 year experience in transport operations, dispatching, or control room functions, preferably in transport or logistics.
Control Room Operations Assistant
✅ Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist in bus dispatching, scheduling, and monitoring operations using GPS and communication systems.
- Record departure, arrival, and route data for each service.
- Support coordination between drivers, conductors, depot staff, and management.
- Maintain communication with bus crews and relay operational updates.
- Report delays, breakdowns, and real-time service information.
- Maintain operational data and daily reports with accuracy and confidentiality.
- Assist in incident management and support equipment and system operations.
- Provide administrative support during peak operations or special events.
🎓 Qualifications
- Certificate of proficiency not lower than NVQ Level 5 in Computer Programming / Information Technology from an accepted Technical/Vocational Training Institute.
Electrical & Mechanical Automobile Supervisor
✅ Duties & Responsibilities
- Supervise daily maintenance and repair activities of technical staff.
- Ensure repairs meet technical standards, efficiency, and safety requirements.
- Monitor preventive maintenance schedules and vehicle diagnostics.
- Inspect electrical and mechanical systems of buses.
- Provide technical guidance, conduct quality checks, and ensure compliance.
- Coordinate with management and operations for scheduling.
- Maintain maintenance records, reports, tools, and spare parts.
- Train, mentor, and evaluate staff.
🎓 Qualifications
- Passed G.C.E. (O/L) in six subjects in one sitting with credit passes for four including Sinhala/Tamil, English if necessary, and Mathematics.
- Passed three subjects other than General Paper at G.C.E. (A/L).
- National Certificate / National Diploma in Automobile, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized technical institution.
- Minimum 3 years practical experience in bus or heavy vehicle maintenance, including at least 1 year in supervisory capacity.
- Knowledge of diesel bus systems, technical drawings, basic computer literacy, and heavy vehicle license are advantages.
Electrical & Mechanical Automobile Foreman
✅ Duties & Responsibilities
- Plan, assign, and supervise daily electrical and mechanical maintenance work.
- Ensure completion of repairs, servicing, and preventive maintenance.
- Conduct inspections and fault diagnosis using proper tools.
- Recommend corrective actions and certify vehicles as roadworthy.
- Manage workshop operations, safety, documentation, and quality control.
- Coordinate with operations, stores, and external providers.
- Provide technical advice and supervise staff discipline and performance.
🎓 Qualifications
- Certificate not lower than NVQ Level 7 or NDT in Automobile / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering from an accepted institute.
- Minimum 3 years hands-on experience in bus or heavy vehicle maintenance including at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
- Sound knowledge in electrical and mechanical systems of heavy vehicles.
- Ability to read technical drawings/manuals, computer literacy, and heavy vehicle license are advantages.
Electrical & Mechanical Automobile Technician
✅ Duties & Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in buses including wiring, lighting, and controls.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical issues.
- Service and repair air conditioning systems.
- Conduct inspections and preventive maintenance on electrical and AC systems.
- Maintain records of work performed and parts used.
- Respond to emergency repairs and collaborate with maintenance staff.
🎓 Qualifications
- Proficiency certificate not lower than NVQ Level 4 in the relevant field from an accepted technical/vocational training institute.
Bus Operator
✅ Duties & Responsibilities
- Drive buses safely and responsibly according to traffic laws and company policies.
- Ensure passenger safety, comfort, and fuel-efficient driving.
- Follow assigned routes and schedules and report delays/disruptions.
- Conduct pre- and post-trip inspections and report defects.
- Provide courteous passenger service and assist vulnerable passengers.
- Prevent unauthorized passengers or goods and report incidents.
- Follow emergency procedures and maintain trip records accurately.
🎓 Qualifications
- Passed G.C.E. (O/L) with credit passes in Sinhala and Mathematics, and G.C.E. (A/L) two subjects compulsory.
- Valid Sri Lanka Heavy Vehicle Driving License (Bus/Passenger Transport category).
- Minimum 3 years experience after obtaining license as professional heavy vehicle or bus driver in a recognized organization.
- Good knowledge of Colombo and suburban road networks or assigned areas.
- Physically and mentally fit with valid medical certification; Sinhala communication required, English/Tamil are advantages.
Bus Operator Assistant (Female)
✅ Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist passengers with safe boarding/alighting and provide route and fare guidance.
- Ensure safety, discipline, and support for elderly, disabled, and school passengers.
- Prevent overcrowding and unsafe behavior on the bus.
- Handle fare collection and ticketing accurately and maintain cash records.
- Support schedule adherence with the driver and control room.
- Report delays, incidents, complaints, and maintain order and cleanliness inside the bus.
- Support emergency procedures and professional customer service.
🎓 Qualifications
- Passed six subjects in G.C.E. (O/L) with at least two credit passes in a maximum of two sittings.
- Must obtain a proficiency certificate within 3 months of recruitment, not lower than NVQ Level 2 in the relevant field from a recognized institute.
Auto Service Technician
✅ Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform routine maintenance and inspections on all fleet vehicles.
- Diagnose mechanical issues and carry out repairs.
- Conduct emergency repairs to minimize downtime.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance and repairs.
- Collaborate with maintenance staff to improve fleet reliability.
- Stay updated on automotive technologies and repair techniques.
🎓 Qualifications
- Proficiency certificate not lower than NVQ Level 4 in the relevant field from an accepted technical/vocational training institute.
Automobile Electrician / AC Technician
✅ Duties & Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in buses.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical issues.
- Service and repair air conditioning systems.
- Conduct inspections and preventive maintenance on electrical and AC systems.
- Maintain records of work performed and parts used.
- Respond promptly to electrical and AC-related breakdowns.
- Collaborate with maintenance staff to support fleet reliability.
🎓 Qualifications
- Proficiency certificate not below NVQ Level 4 in the relevant field from an accepted technical/vocational training institute.
Cleaner cum Washer
✅ Duties & Responsibilities
- Clean and wash the interior and exterior of buses regularly.
- Remove dust, dirt, stains, and waste to maintain hygiene and appearance.
- Sweep, mop, and sanitize floors, seats, windows, and driver’s cabin.
- Wash exterior surfaces including body, wheels, and mirrors.
- Empty dustbins and ensure proper waste disposal.
- Inspect buses and report damage or defects.
- Handle cleaning equipment safely and maintain washing areas.
- Use water and resources efficiently and assist with minor support tasks.
🎓 Qualifications
- Passed six subjects in G.C.E. (O/L) with at least two credit passes in a maximum of two sittings.
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