Depot Engineering Manager PSV Fleet

Thomas Lee Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading public transport operator as a Depot Engineering Manager in Glasgow. You'll oversee a busy depot, lead a dedicated team of engineers, and ensure compliance and safety in a fast-paced, unionised environment. This senior role offers substantial responsibility and the opportunity to make a significant impact on operations.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a PSV fleet or transport engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of VOSA, H&S, and depot operations.
• Confidence to manage people and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Running the engineering function at a major bus depot.
• Leading and motivating engineers, supervisors, and apprentices.
• Managing compliance, safety, training, and depot performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Compliance Management

Safety Knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Depot Engineering Manager PSV Fleet
Location: Glasgow (Relocation Supported)
Salary: £65K (smaller depot) or £70K (larger depot) + benefits

You're an Engineering Managerwho knows how to lead a team, keep a busy depot running, and make sure buses stay on the road. You've managed people. You've dealt with pressure. And you understand PSV.

This is a senior role with one of the UK's major public transport operators, based in Glasgow. Two depot options are available, depending on your experience and preference. Both sites are unionised, fast-paced, and require someone who can earn trust, make decisions, and keep things moving.

If you are from a PSV or Fleet bus world, maybeyou've got a military background, this is something to look into - Relocation is on offer too, so not just for Glasgow-based candidates.

What you'll be doing

• Running the engineering function at a major bus depot

• Leading and motivating engineers, supervisors, and apprentices

• Managing compliance, safety, training, and depot performance

• Reducing downtime, repeat defects, and cost per mile

• Delivering MOT pass rates, audit compliance, and operational targets

• Working within a unionised environment and driving positive relationships

• Being hands-on, visible, and respected on the workshop floor

What you'll need

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering

• Proven leadership in a PSV fleet, transport, or similar engineering environment

• Worked within a unionised environment, and the day-to-day dealings.

• Strong understanding of VOSA, H&S, and depot operations

• Solid communication and decision-making skills

• Confidence to manage people, pressure, and priorities

Nice to have

• EV bus knowledge

• Experience with SAP or engineering systems

This is a proper leadership role. Not one for clipboard-holders or background passengers. You'll have real responsibility, real backing, and the chance to make a serious impact.

About Us
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