Assistant Engineering Manager

Arriva UK Bus Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious Assistant Engineering Manager to oversee workshop operations. In this vital role, you will assist in managing a team to ensure efficient servicing and maintenance of vehicles while adhering to safety and quality standards. This position offers a chance for career progression, mentoring, and access to development training. You will play a crucial part in maintaining high-performance levels and compliance within the workshop environment. If you have a strong engineering background and leadership skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Dedicated 1-2-1 mentoring

Access to development training courses

Free travel for you and a family member

Retail discounts worth up to £1,200 per year

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background with experience in heavy vehicle maintenance.
• Ability to lead and supervise teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure depot security and adherence to safe working practices.
• Lead team in servicing, maintenance, and repair of vehicles.
• Allocate workload and ensure engineering performance meets targets.

Skills

Team Leadership

Health & Safety Compliance

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Vehicle Maintenance

Education

Recognised Apprenticeship in Engineering

Vocational Qualification in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Degree in Engineering or Vehicle Maintenance

Job description

Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

We are looking for experienced and ambitious Assistant Engineering Manager (AEM / Workshop Manager) to join Arriva Wakefield on a full-time permanent basis.

As an Assistant Engineering Manager, your role would involve assisting the Garage Engineering Manager with the running of an efficient workshop that meets the targets set out by TfL, Arriva London and DVSA, along with the service delivery to ensure that the garages meet their PVR requirements at all times whilst operating within budget and delivering their core KPI and regulatory compliance.

What Arriva can offer you:

1. Career progression opportunities
2. Dedicated 1-2-1 mentoring
3. Access to development training courses and certifications
4. Free travel for you and a nominated member of your family residing within the same household.
5. Access to the Arriva Village - Retail discounts and offers worth up to £1,200 per year.

Main Responsibilities

This job description sets out the main duties and responsibilities of the job-holder. It does not constitute an exhaustive or comprehensive description of duties and the job holder will be required to carry out any additional tasks as and when requested to do so by their manager. Responsibilities and duties may also change in light of future business needs and personal development.

1. Be the designated person, when onsite, for ensuring depot security and ensuring adherence by all team members for all matters relating to safe working practices and environment.
2. Work to the instructions of the Engineering Manager, undertake all work as outlined in the Leader Standard Work document and other tasks as required.
3. Lead and provide immediate supervision to the team to ensure they undertake the efficient and safe servicing, maintenance, repair, overhaul and cleaning of vehicles and components to set specifications.
4. Identify, forward plan and allocate workload, to ensure it is balanced and presented at the correct time. Liaise with Working Chargehands to ensure on-road engineering performance is within target, ensuring clear communication and data capture.
5. Ensure adherence of the team to working instructions, health & safety regulations, quality procedures and environmental systems.

Requirements:

1. A strong Engineering background with proven experience in maintenance, repair and overhaul of heavy vehicle, equipment and/or machinery, preferably with knowledge and/or experience of the Bus/HGV industry.
2. Ideal candidates will have served a recognised apprenticeship or hold a vocational qualification in a relevant mechanical, electrical engineering, or similar field. Alternatively educated to degree level or diploma in an engineering/vehicle maintenance discipline.
3. Good knowledge of Health & Safety and leads by example in the adherence to related working policies, practices and procedures (IOSH).
4. Ability to lead and supervise a team and individuals to bring out the best of their abilities to ensure a safe and effective working environment is maintained.