Assistant Engineering Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Travel benefits

Retail discounts

Wellbeing support

Career progression

Job summary

Major UK Passenger Transport Operator in East London is hiring a Deputy Engineering Manager to support the Engineering Manager in running the workshop and supervising the team. The role focuses on maintaining a modern fleet to legal and company standards, ensuring high availability and reliability.

The successful candidate will lead workshop staff, manage performance, and plan workloads to meet operational requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering and maintenance for large vehicles.
• Experience in engineering supervision or workshop management.
• Knowledge of vehicle maintenance procedures and regulatory standards.
• Up-to-date Health and Safety knowledge and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of the engineering workshop.
• Ensure vehicles meet legal, regulatory and company standards.
• Maximise vehicle availability, reliability and workshop productivity.
• Lead, motivate and support workshop staff.
• Manage performance, attendance, fatigue and wellbeing.
• Oversee scheduled maintenance, inspections and repairs on time.
• Monitor quality, compliance records and workshop standards.
• Promote a positive Health and Safety culture.
• Plan workloads to meet operational needs.
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager when required.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Workshop management

Health and Safety

Driver Licence

Transport CPC (if required)

PSV/HGV experience

Education

City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Major UK Passenger Transport Operator - Confidential Appointment

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