Assistant Engineering Manager — Fleet Maintenance Lead

Arriva; Whitby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Staff discounts

Career development

High Voltage training

EV training

Job summary

Arriva is seeking an Assistant Engineering Manager to support the Engineering Manager in delivering an efficient engineering operation for heavy vehicle maintenance and service delivery. You will help ensure depots meet PVR requirements within budget and drive KPI performance while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role includes leading a workshop team, planning workloads, coordinating with other leaders, and prioritising safety and quality in servicing, repairs, and maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background with maintenance, repair and overhaul experience.
• Ability to lead and supervise a team for safe, effective working practices.
• Commitment to health & safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist Engineering Manager in running an efficient operation.
• Supervise depot team to service, maintain, repair, overhaul and clean vehicles.
• Plan workload and allocate resources to meet KPIs and depot targets.
• Manage engineering costs while increasing team efficiency.
• Drive improvements in fleet reliability focusing on breakdown reduction and planned maintenance.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Maintenance & overhaul

Health & Safety knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

Engineering degree/diploma

Job description

Arriva is seeking an Assistant Engineering Manager to support the Engineering Manager in delivering an efficient engineering operation for heavy vehicle maintenance and service delivery. You will help ensure depots meet PVR requirements within budget and drive KPI performance while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role includes leading a workshop team, planning workloads, coordinating with other leaders, and prioritising safety and quality in servicing, repairs, and maintenance activities.