Engineering Supervisor - Nightshift

FirstGroup; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstGroup plc in Slough is seeking an Engineering Supervisor for the nightshift to lead the maintenance of the Slough fleet and ensure vehicles are available meeting operations.

Candidates should have NVQ 3 in mechanical field, workshop safety knowledge, supervisory experience or progression, IT literacy and a UK driving licence; salary up to £55,000 with negotiable start/finish times.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant mechanical field.
• Knowledge of safe operation of workshop equipment.
• Experience supervising or ready to step up.
• Good organisational skills and IT literacy.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance and servicing of the Slough fleet.
• Allocate planned and unplanned work to meet operational requirements.
• Develop talent within the team and participate in relevant reviews.
• Collaborate with depot operations and stores to improve fleet reliability.

Skills

Supervisory experience

IT literate

Organised

UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in mechanical field

Job description

FirstGroup plc is a leading provider of transport services in the UK and Ireland, and a member of the FTSE 250. Our 30,000 colleagues work across the UK to provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.

Position:

Engineering Supervisor - Nightshift

Location:

First Bus Slough, Stanley Cottages, SL2 5AQ

We are now looking for a qualified and experienced Engineering Supervisor to join the busy team at our First Bus Slough Depot on a nightshift basis. This is a great opportunity to bring your skills and experience to a busy and active depot. PSV or HGV experience is great however we love to hear from ex-Forces personnel with an REME qualification, and experienced engineers from other automotive sectors looking for a change.

Key Details:

• Salary up to £55,000 DOE
• Monday-Friday
• Nightshift - start/finish times negotiable

In this role you will be responsible for supervising the maintenance and servicing of the Slough fleet, in support of the Engineering Manager. You will assist in efficiently allocating planned and unplanned work across the team to ensure the availability of vehicles is in line with operational requirements. You will be instrumental in developing talent within the team and also be part of any disciplinary, grievance or absence reviews. Working alongside depot Operational and Stores teams will be key to this role, effectively managing fleet reliability and performance and depot relationships.

What We're Looking For:

• Do you have an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in relevant mechanical field?
• Do you have knowledge of safe operation of workshop equipment?
• Do you have previous supervisory experience, or ready to take your next step up?
• Are you organised and IT literate?
• Do you have a valid UK driving license?

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process and to comply with UK employment requirements, we ask all applicants to confirm their right to work in the UK.

Equal Opportunities

We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer because we believe that diversity brings benefits for our customers, communities and our people. Valuing our differences and drawing on our collective knowledge and experience helps us develop new services, open up new markets and broaden our customer base. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome everyone regardless of social background, gender or gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, sex or age.