Assistant Engineering Manager

Arriva; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A transport services company is seeking an Assistant Engineering Manager at their Stevenage depot. The role involves supervising engineering operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving fleet reliability. The ideal candidate has a strong background in vehicle maintenance and leadership skills. This full-time position offers a salary of £55k and various training opportunities.

Benefits

Career progression

High Voltage/EV training

Access to technical training courses

Retail discounts worth up to £1,200 per year

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, repair, and overhaul of heavy vehicles or machinery, preferably in the Bus/HGV industry.
• Ability to supervise and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure depot security and adherence to safe working practices.
• Supervise the team for vehicle servicing, maintenance, repair, overhaul, and cleaning.
• Plan and allocate workload to meet service and KPI targets.

Skills

Strong engineering background

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Knowledge of Health & Safety

Job description

Assistant Engineering Manager to join Arriva, based at our Stevenage depot.

As an Assistant Engineering Manager, your role involves assisting the Engineering Manager in running an efficient engineering operation and ensuring service delivery to meet PVR requirements while operating within budget and maintaining KPI and regulatory compliance.

What Arriva can offer you:

• Full-Time Permanent Employment with a salary of £55k.
• Career progression, High Voltage/EV training, and upskilling opportunities.
• Access to technical training courses and certification.
• If you lack a PCV licence, we will facilitate training and testing.
• Access to the Arriva Village - retail discounts and offers worth up to £1,200 per year.

The role involves:

• Ensuring depot security and adherence to safe working practices.
• Supervising the team for vehicle servicing, maintenance, repair, overhaul, and cleaning.
• Planning and allocating workload, liaising with Team Leaders to meet service and KPI targets.
• Ensuring availability of resources like parts, tools, and equipment.
• Identifying improvements to fleet reliability, focusing on breakdown reduction and maintenance.
• Managing engineering costs and increasing team efficiency.

Requirements:

• Strong engineering background with experience in maintenance, repair, and overhaul of heavy vehicles or machinery, preferably in the Bus/HGV industry.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety policies and practices.
• Leadership skills to supervise and motivate a team.
• Attention to detail and good communication skills.
• Experience working with Trade Union representatives.

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