Engineering Director, East Region (Multi‑Site, EV Transition)

Stagecoach Group; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Free travel for you and your family on

Generous pension scheme

Relocation support available

Company car

Job summary

Stagecoach Cambridge is seeking an experienced Engineering Director to lead our East region, covering four maintenance depots and a fleet of over 300 vehicles, including electric buses. You will ensure safe, reliable operations, depot compliance, and staff development while driving our EV transition and efficiency improvements.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will oversee budgets, KPIs, and relationships with suppliers, authorities and trade unions.

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification in engineering.
• Ideally qualified as a transport manager for an international operator's licence.
• Proven experience leading engineering operations across multiple sites.
• Collaborative and inclusive leadership style with strong communication.
• Knowledge of health & safety, environmental and transport legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-site engineering teams to deliver safe, reliable, and well-presented vehicles.
• Strategically oversee depot facilities, premises, and engineering equipment across the region.
• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Develop team capability through coaching, mentoring and training.
• Manage performance to meet budgets, KPIs and service expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site management

Budgeting

Health & safety

Education

Engineering qualification

Transport manager qualification

Job description

Stagecoach Cambridge is seeking an experienced Engineering Director to lead our East region, covering four maintenance depots and a fleet of over 300 vehicles, including electric buses. You will ensure safe, reliable operations, depot compliance, and staff development while driving our EV transition and efficiency improvements.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will oversee budgets, KPIs, and relationships with suppliers, authorities and trade unions.