Assistant Engineering Manager

CD Auto Engineering Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Travel benefits

Retail, leisure, discounts

Employee assistance and wellbeing

Career development and progression

Job summary

Major UK Passenger Transport Operator in East London is seeking an experienced Deputy Engineering Manager to support the Engineering Manager with day-to-day workshop operations and the management of the engineering team.

You will help maintain a modern fleet to required standards, oversee maintenance and inspections, and drive a positive Health & Safety culture while planning workloads and deputising when required.

Qualifications

• Two years’ engineering supervisory or workshop management experience within PSV/HGV/large commercial vehicle sector.
• PSV/HGV experience advantageous or from related heavy vehicle environment.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance procedures and engineering compliance.
• Up-to-date Health and Safety legislation understanding.
• Proven leadership, planning and decision‑making skills.
• Full UK driving licence; willingness to obtain Transport Manager CPC if required.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of the engineering workshop.
• Ensure vehicles are maintained to legal, regulatory and company standards.
• Maximise vehicle availability, reliability and workshop productivity.
• Lead, motivate and support workshop employees; manage performance and attendance.
• Plan and prioritise workloads to meet operational requirements; deputise for the Engineering Manager when needed.

Skills

Engineering supervision

Workshop management

PSV/HGV experience

Leadership

Health & Safety

Driving licence

Transport Manager CPC

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3

Job description

Major UK Passenger Transport Operator – Confidential Appointment

Please only apply if you have a minimum of two years’ engineering supervisory or workshop management experience within the PSV, HGV, bus, coach or large commercial vehicle sector.

Salary: £70,000 per annum

Permanent position

Any five days out of seven on a shift basis

East London

Company pension, travel benefits, retail discounts and further benefits

JOB DESCRIPTION

An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Deputy Engineering Manager to join the engineering management team of a large and well-established passenger transport operator.

Based within a busy East London engineering operation, you will support the Engineering Manager with the day-to-day running of the workshop and engineering team.

You will help ensure that a modern and varied fleet of passenger vehicles is maintained to the required legal, regulatory and company standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the day-to-day management of the engineering workshop
• Ensuring vehicles are maintained to all legal, regulatory and company standards
• Maximising vehicle availability, reliability and workshop productivity
• Leading, motivating and supporting workshop employees
• Managing employee performance, attendance, fatigue and wellbeing
• Ensuring scheduled maintenance, inspections and repairs are completed correctly and on time
• Monitoring engineering quality, compliance records and workshop standards
• Promoting a positive Health and Safety culture
• Planning and prioritising workloads to meet operational requirements
• Deputising for the Engineering Manager when required

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

You should have a strong understanding of mechanical engineering and maintenance procedures relating to buses, coaches, HGVs or other large commercial vehicles.

Previous PSV experience would be highly advantageous, although candidates from a closely related heavy vehicle environment will also be considered.

To be considered, you should have:

• City and Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or an equivalent heavy vehicle qualification
• Engineering supervisory, workshop management or engineering management experience
• Experience working with PSV, HGV, bus, coach or large commercial vehicles
• Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance procedures and engineering compliance
• An up-to-date understanding of Health and Safety legislation
• Strong leadership, planning and decision-making skills
• A full UK driving licence
• The ability and willingness to obtain a Transport Manager CPC if required

Knowledge of vehicle electrical systems, bodywork construction, stores procedures and electric or alternative-fuel vehicles would also be beneficial.

BENEFITS

• Salary of circa £70,000 including shift allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Travel benefits
• Retail, leisure, holiday and entertainment discounts
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support
• Career development and management progression opportunities