Engineering Manager / Depot Manager

Caledonian Recruitment Group Ltd; Acton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team in West London, focusing on vehicle maintenance and operational excellence. The role requires extensive experience in the PSV/PCV/HGV sector, strong leadership skills, and an industry-recognized qualification. Offering a competitive salary of £70,000 - £75,000 plus excellent benefits, this is a key role in ensuring fleet reliability and efficiency.

Benefits

Discretionary Performance Related Bonus

Annual Holiday

Pension

Ongoing Training & Career Development

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years in a similar role.
• Strong leadership qualities to manage and develop a team.
• Understanding of vehicle maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage the workshop efficiently and safely.
• Lead and develop the engineering team.
• Manage planned maintenance activities.
• Optimize fleet performance using data.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Minimize lost mileage by ensuring vehicle reliability.
• Conduct interviews and handle disciplinary actions.

Skills

Experience in PSV/PCV/HGV/Bus/Truck sector

Understanding of mechanical engineering

Leadership skills

Education

Industry recognised qualification

Job description

Engineering Manager / Depot Manager

West London

£70,000 - £75,000 Per Annum (D.O.E) + Excellent Benefits

We currently seek an experienced Engineering Manager or Depot Manager to lead a team of engineers and technicians in the West London area, driving operational excellence across vehicle maintenance, reliability, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Managing the workshop in a cost effective and safe manner
• Leading and developing the engineering team to achieve outstanding performance
• Managing planned maintenance
• Using data and technology to optimise fleet performance and reduce downtime
• Recording and rectifying defects reported by staff
• Dealing with the maintenance, health and safety and environmental impact of Company premises and ensuring legislative compliance
• Minimising engineering lost mileage by delivering safe and reliable vehicles to meet traffic requirements
• Interviewing candidates for new openings within the workshop
• Carrying out disciplinaries

Qualifications

• Experience in a PSV / PCV / HGV / Bus / Truck sector and prior senior management experience
• Industry recognised qualification and a minimum of 2-3 years in a similar role
• Tonsorational understanding of mechanical engineering and vehicle maintenance procedures for PSV / PCV / Bus and Coach

Benefits

• £70,000 - £75,000 (D.O.E)
• Discretionary Performance Related Bonus
• Annual Holiday
• Pension
• Excellent Benefits
• Ongoing Training & Career Development

If you think you are a suitable candidate for this position, please apply by sending David James at Caledonian Automotive Recruitment an up to date CV.