Engineering Director: EV & Multi-Site Ops Leader

Stagecoach Group Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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)

Responsibilities

• 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)

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety knowledge

Strategic planning

People development

Education

Engineering qualification

Transport manager qualification (international licence)

Job description

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.