Engineering Director - East (Bedford, Cambridge, Fenstanton, Peterborough)

Stagecoach Group Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Company car

Bonus

Relocation support

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Free travel for you and your family

Retail & leisure discounts

Wellbeing resources & EAP

Values-led organisation

Zusammenfassung

Stagecoach Group Limited is seeking an experienced Engineering Director to lead the East region’s multi-site engineering operation, including 4 depots and 300+ vehicles, with a growing EV fleet. You will ensure safe, compliant, and high-performing depots while supporting the people delivering the work.

You will drive strategic and hands-on leadership, oversee budgets and KPIs, and collaborate with external stakeholders to sustain Stagecoach’s service standards and customer value proposition.

Qualifikationen

• A recognised qualification in engineering.
• Ideally qualified as a transport manager for an international operators licence
• Proven experience leading engineering operations across multiple sites
• A collaborative and inclusive leadership style, with strong communication skills
• Knowledge of health & safety, environmental and transport legislation
• Experience delivering to KPIs, managing budgets, and working in a unionised environment
• Confident managing both strategic planning and day-to-day operational delivery
• Willingness to travel across the region and live locally (relocation support available)

Aufgaben

• Leading multi-site engineering teams to deliver safe, reliable and well-presented vehicles
• Strategically overseeing depot facilities, premises, and engineering equipment across the region
• Promoting a safety-first culture and ensuring compliance with all regulations and company standards
• Developing team capability through coaching, mentoring and technical training
• Building strong, constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, trade bodies, local authorities and trade unions
• Championing continuous improvement and innovation within engineering
• Managing performance to meet agreed budgets, KPIs and service expectations
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to improve customer satisfaction and align with Stagecoach's Customer Value Proposition (CVP)

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Safety knowledge

Strategic planning

People development

Ausbildung

Engineering qualification

Transport manager qualification (international licence)

Jobbeschreibung

Looking to lead an impactful engineering operation where people, safety and performance come first?

We're looking for an experienced and people-focused Engineering Director to lead our East region, covering 4 maintenance depots and a fleet of over 300 vehicles, that includes a fleet of 30 Electric buses, with more on their way. In this key senior leadership role, you'll be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of all engineering activity, ensuring our fleet is reliable, our depots are compliant and well-managed, and our people are supported to do their best work every day. Additionally, you will lead several key programmes across the region such as furthering our transition to EV, making sure our depots, processes and procedures are evolving with our fleet as well as maximising the value we can obtain from the investments we have made. You'll report to the Managing Director and act as one of the nominated Transport Manager's on the Operator's Licence. If you're ready to lead a high-performing team, deliver positive change, and keep our communities moving, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Leading multi-site engineering teams to deliver safe, reliable and well-presented vehicles
• Strategically overseeing depot facilities, premises, and engineering equipment across the region
• Promoting a safety-first culture and ensuring compliance with all regulations and company standards
• Developing team capability through coaching, mentoring and technical training
• Building strong, constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, trade bodies, local authorities and trade unions
• Championing continuous improvement and innovation within engineering
• Managing performance to meet agreed budgets, KPIs and service expectations
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to improve customer satisfaction and align with Stagecoach's Customer Value Proposition (CVP)

What we're looking for

• A recognised qualification in engineering
• Ideally qualified as a transport manager for an international operators licence
• Proven experience leading engineering operations across multiple sites
• A collaborative and inclusive leadership style, with strong communication skills
• Knowledge of health & safety, environmental and transport legislation
• Experience delivering to KPIs, managing budgets, and working in a unionised environment
• Confident managing both strategic planning and day-to-day operational delivery
• Willingness to travel across the region and live locally (relocation support available)

Why join Stagecoach?

• Competitive salary, company car, bonus, and relocation support where applicable
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Free travel for you and your family on most Stagecoach services
• Discounts at hundreds of retailers and leisure providers
• Access to wellbeing resources, including a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• A values-led organisation where inclusion, teamwork and growth are encouraged

Our working environment

Stagecoach is proud to be an inclusive employer. We're committed to creating a respectful, welcoming and supportive environment for all colleagues. We value diverse perspectives and believe in building teams where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Ready to make your mark and lead the future of engineering in the East of England?