Contract Engineering Lead — Vehicle Maintenance & Compliance

Dennis Eagle UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 53,754 - 65,699; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health benefits

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Health Shield Medical coverage

Job summary

Dennis Eagle UK is seeking a Managing Contract Engineer in Reading to own a key customer contract, lead a small team and ensure service delivery across vehicle maintenance, repairs and compliance. This role combines technical expertise with leadership and customer relations.

You will manage day-to-day operations, ensure safety and quality standards, and maintain strong working relationships with customers while driving operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management experience.
• Strong communication with customers and teams.
• Experience in vehicle maintenance and repairs.
• Understanding of compliance and safety standards.
• Good administrative and organisational skills.
• Full driving licence and HGV licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a Contract Engineer to run the Reading contract.
• Oversee servicing, maintenance, repairs and MOT preparation.
• Ensure contractual service work and compliance documentation are completed on time.
• Maintain excellent relationships with customers and provide responsive service.
• Manage workshop operations, stock control and housekeeping to high standards.
• Ensure health, safety, quality and environmental requirements are met, monitor workload.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Vehicle maintenance

Compliance

Administration

Organisation

Driving licence

HGV licence

Job description

Dennis Eagle UK is seeking a Managing Contract Engineer in Reading to own a key customer contract, lead a small team and ensure service delivery across vehicle maintenance, repairs and compliance. This role combines technical expertise with leadership and customer relations.

You will manage day-to-day operations, ensure safety and quality standards, and maintain strong working relationships with customers while driving operational excellence.