Engineering Supervisor

National Express LTD; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company in Bournemouth is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to lead the engineering team. The role involves planning maintenance, ensuring vehicle safety, and managing the workload of the team. Ideal candidates will have experience in engineering leadership and a strong background in vehicle maintenance. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous employee benefits including free travel and health services.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £42,302 per annum

Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself

Complimentary travel for a spouse or partner

Exclusive benefits from retailers

Access to health checks

Employee Assistance Programme

Private online GP service

Cycle2Work scheme

Join the Sports and Social Club

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams is essential.
• Hands-on workshop experience in heavy goods or commercial vehicles.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule preventative maintenance and modifications.
• Ensure vehicles are serviced and ready for the road.
• Manage the vehicle planning board and allocate tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Vehicle maintenance knowledge

Stakeholder management

Workshop experience

Education

IOSH qualification

CPC qualification or willingness to obtain

Job description

Overview

Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for safety, teamwork, and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes? We are looking for an Engineering Supervisor to join our Bournemouth depot and lead the engineering team in ensuring our vehicles are operating at their best.

Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling preventative maintenance, MOTs, modifications and refurbishments using our Maximo system
• Ensuring our vehicles are safe, serviced, and ready for the road
• Managing the vehicle planning board and allocating workloads to the team
• Reviewing and approving vehicle maintenance documentation before vehicles return to service
• Acting as the key point of contact for contractors and warranty repairs
• Supporting parts management and monthly stock checks
• Communicating daily with the Operations team and representing Engineering in cross-department meetings
• Deputising for the Engineering Manager when required
• Joining a company where safety, collaboration and efficiency come first, with a strong team spirit and a focus on staff welfare and development at the Bournemouth depot

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £42,302 per annum
• Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself on the National Express network
• Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner on the National Express network
• Exclusive benefits and savings from thousands of the UK's largest retailers and service providers
• Access to our award-winning Health Bus; providing free and accessible health checks
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and further support to aid your health and wellbeing
• Private online GP service
• An opportunity to take part in our Cycle2Work scheme
• A warm invite to join the National Express Sports and Social Club

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams (essential)
• Hands-on workshop experience - ideally in a heavy goods or commercial vehicle setting (essential)
• Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance, compliance, and safety standards (essential)
• Great communication and stakeholder management skills (essential)
• IOSH qualification (desirable)
• CPC qualification or a willingness to obtain one (desirable)
• We also value initiative and autonomy - you'll need to be confident working independently while keeping the wider team connected and informed.