Assistant Engineering Manager — Lead Bus Tech Team

First Bus; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel pass

Nominee Pass after three months of svc

Cycle to work scheme

Discount platform for staff

Job summary

First Bus London is seeking an organised, hands-on Assistant Engineering Manager to keep our Wandsworth Garage fleet safe, compliant and ready for service. You will support daily operations, lead the team and ensure workshop and safety standards are consistently high.

You will mentor Working Charge Hands and engineering staff, collaborate with Operations and Contractors, and deliver training and risk assessments while reporting on performance and costs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Manager, Supervisor, or Working Charge Hand in a transport engineering function (ideally buses)
• Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, coach and manage performance
• Excellent engineering knowledge with consistently high work standards
• Competent IT user – especially Excel and MS Outlook
• Experience managing budgets, reporting on variances, and delivering cost efficiencies
• Relevant Health & Safety Management qualification

Responsibilities

• Ensure clean, reliable and roadworthy vehicles are available throughout the day
• Reduce engineering lost mileage by working closely with engineers and Operations
• Maintain all vehicles to First Bus London, TFL and DVSA standards
• Assist the Engineering Manager in building a high performing team by leading and mentoring Working Charge Hands as well as engineering staff
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Contractors and Trade Union representatives
• Deliver training, conduct risk assessments and meet all reporting requirements

Skills

People management

Leadership

Engineering knowledge

Budgeting & reporting

IT literacy (Excel, Outlook)

Education

Health & Safety Management qualification

Tools

Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

First Bus London is seeking an organised, hands-on Assistant Engineering Manager to keep our Wandsworth Garage fleet safe, compliant and ready for service. You will support daily operations, lead the team and ensure workshop and safety standards are consistently high.

You will mentor Working Charge Hands and engineering staff, collaborate with Operations and Contractors, and deliver training and risk assessments while reporting on performance and costs.