Head Of Engineering

CD Auto Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Blackrod; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CD Auto Engineering Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Head of Engineering / Fleet Engineer in Lancashire. The role oversees engineering across two depots, ensuring safe, reliable maintenance and strong performance to support busy bus and coach operations.

Ideal candidates will have extensive PSV experience, leadership in engineering management, and a solid grasp of heavy vehicles and maintenance compliance. This senior post offers significant influence on fleet reliability.

Qualifications

• Significant PSV experience within bus or coach engineering.
• Experience in engineering management or senior supervisory role.
• Strong technical knowledge of heavy commercial vehicles.
• Solid understanding of day-to-day bus and coach operations.
• Good knowledge of vehicle maintenance and engineering compliance.
• Proven leadership, planning and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage engineering activity across more than one location.
• PSV driving licence and Transport Manager CPC beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing engineering performance across two depot locations.
• Ensuring vehicles are maintained safely and to required standards.
• Managing fleet maintenance, inspections, servicing and repair programmes.
• Maximising fleet availability and supporting daily operational needs.
• Monitoring engineering compliance and maintenance documentation.
• Providing technical leadership to workshop teams.
• Managing engineering priorities, workload and vehicle downtime.
• Supporting engineering budgets and cost control.
• Collaborating with operational management to meet service requirements.
• Driving improvements in engineering standards and workshop performance.

Skills

PSV experience

Engineering management

Fleet engineering

Heavy vehicles

Leadership

Planning

Problem solving

Multi-site management

Job description

HEAD OF ENGINEERING / FLEET ENGINEER – £60K–£70K

£60,000 – £70,000 per annum DOE

Permanent Position

45 Hours per Week

Responsibility for 2 depots

Additional Hours / Overtime May Be Required

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you an experienced PSV engineering professional looking to step into a senior position with responsibility for engineering performance across two busy bus and coach operations?

We are recruiting a Head of Engineering / Fleet Engineer for an established passenger transport business in Lancashire.

This is a senior technical and operational position requiring a strong understanding of vehicle engineering alongside the realities of day-to-day bus and coach operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing engineering performance across two depot locations
• Ensuring vehicles are maintained safely, reliably and to required standards
• Managing fleet maintenance, inspections, servicing and repair programmes
• Maximising fleet availability and supporting daily operational requirements
• Monitoring engineering compliance and maintenance documentation
• Providing technical leadership and support to workshop teams
• Managing engineering priorities, workload and vehicle downtime
• Supporting engineering budgets, cost control and maintenance expenditure
• Working closely with operational management to ensure service requirements are met
• Driving improvements in engineering standards, reliability and workshop performance

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be considered, you should have:

• Significant experience within PSV, bus or coach engineering
• Previous experience in an engineering management, fleet engineering or senior supervisory position
• Strong technical knowledge of heavy commercial vehicles
• A good understanding of day-to-day bus and coach operations
• Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance and engineering compliance
• Good leadership, planning and problem-solving skills
• The ability to manage engineering activity across more than one location

A PSV driving licence and Transport Manager CPC would be beneficial but are not essential.

Candidates currently working as an Engineering Manager, Fleet Engineer, Head of Engineering, Chief Engineer or experienced Assistant Engineering Manager may be suitable.

HOURS

45 hours per week.

The position will be primarily based at the Bolton depot, with regular responsibility for the engineering operation in Chorley.

Additional hours may occasionally be required depending on operational demands.

SALARY AND PACKAGE

• Circa £70,000 basic salary depending on experience
• Permanent senior engineering appointment
• Dual-site engineering responsibility
• Significant influence over fleet reliability and engineering performance
• Opportunity to lead and develop engineering standards across the business

All applications will be handled in strict confidence. Further information regarding the employer will be provided to suitable applicants following an initial discussion.

I will endeavour to contact all applicants. However, if you have not heard from me within two weeks, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion