Engineering Chargehand

FirstGroup; West of England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstGroup is seeking an Engineering Chargehand for its Bristol Hengrove Depot. The role combines hands-on engineering work with staff supervision in a busy, fully electric depot. You will oversee engineers, plan daily tasks, and ensure high standards of maintenance and safety.

The position involves night shifts (Mon-Fri 6pm-2am) with clear opportunities to lead teams and improve depot operations within a major UK transport provider.

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ/SVQ or City & Guilds equivalent in vehicle maintenance & repair.
• Experience supervising teams in a workshop or depot environment.
• Strong attention to detail and reading/writing literacy.
• Valid UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise engineering staff in the Bristol Hengrove Depot.
• Monitor daily operations of the engineering department and workshop.
• Balance hands-on work (about 30%) with staff management and compliance (about 70%).
• Ensure delivery of high-quality service and safety compliance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Attention to detail

Literacy

UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 NVQ/SVQ or City & Guilds in vehicle maintenance & repair

Job description

About Us

FirstGroup plc is a leading provider of transport services in the UK and Ireland, and a member of the FTSE 250. Our 30,000 colleagues work across the UK to provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.

Position: Engineering Chargehand

Location: Bristol Hengrove Depot, BS4 1UJ

We're seeking an organised and experienced Engineering Chargehandto join the team in our busy and now fully electric Bristol Hengrove Depot. PSV or HGV mechanical experience is great however we love to hear from ex-Forces personnel with an engineeringapprenticeship qualification, and experienced engineers from other automotive sectors looking for a change.

Key Details:

• £45,150 per annum

• Weekday overtime paid at £26.70 per hour

• Weekend overtime paid at £35.60 per hour

• 39 hours per week

• Monday-Friday 6pm-2am

In this role you will ensure strong teams are built in the depot, by consistently delivering a great service everyday. You will monitor the daily running of the engineering dept and all engineering staff, and supervise in the absence of the Engineering management team. This role operates on a roughly 30/70 ratio of 30% on the tools, hands onwith repairs and diagnostics and 70% managing staff, compliance and workshop admin.

What We're Looking For

• Do you have a Level 3 NVQ/SVQ or City & Guilds equivalent in vehicle maintenance & repair?
• Do you have experience working on HGV or PSV?
• Do you have a valid UK driving licence?
• Do you also have a strong attention to detail and a passion for mechanics?
• Do you have a good degree of literacy and supervisory experience?

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process and to comply with UK employment requirements, we ask all applicants to confirm their right to work in the UK.

Equal Opportunities

We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer because we believe that diversity brings benefits for our customers, communities and our people. Valuing our differences and drawing on our collective knowledge and experience helps us develop new services, open up new markets and broaden our customer base. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome everyone regardless of social background, gender or gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, sex or age.