Engineering Manager — Depot & Fleet Optimisation, Bristol

First Bus; West of England; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits (Simply-

Smart Health for you and dependents

Discounts on High Street brands

6+ weeks holiday

Job summary

First Bus is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the West of England engineering team, overseeing the depot and workshop operations. The role focuses on safe, efficient and cost-effective engineering performance in line with regulatory and company standards.

The successful candidate will deliver operational excellence, maintain fleet availability and drive continuous improvement across the engineering function, based in Bristol - West of England.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering management or supervisory role.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance legislation (VOSA, MOT, safety inspections).
• Demonstrable leadership and team development skills.
• Competent in SAP and MS Office.
• Knowledge of safe systems of work, risk assessments and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and support a team of engineering professionals.
• Oversee depot and workshop operations.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and engineering policies.
• Monitor budgets and drive cost control.
• Improve fleet availability and reduce downtime.
• Conduct staff training and development planning.
• Ensure maintenance compliance and quality standards.
• Communicate with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Develop and implement engineering processes and improvements.
• Manage subcontracted engineering work and contractor performance.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

IT systems (SAP)

MS Office

Communication

Risk assessments

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

First Bus is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the West of England engineering team, overseeing the depot and workshop operations. The role focuses on safe, efficient and cost-effective engineering performance in line with regulatory and company standards.

The successful candidate will deliver operational excellence, maintain fleet availability and drive continuous improvement across the engineering function, based in Bristol - West of England.