Lead Engineering Supervisor – Fleet & Safety
Arriva Midlands Limited
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Job summary
Arriva Midlands Limited is seeking an experienced Assistant Engineering Manager in Leicester to support the Garage Engineering Manager in running a safe, efficient workshop. You will help ensure fleet availability meets PVR targets, operate within budget, and deliver against KPIs and regulatory standards.
You will lead workshop teams, manage workload, and uphold health and safety while driving high performance and continuous improvement across depots.
Qualifications
- Strong engineering background with maintenance, repair, and overhaul of heavy vehicles or machinery.
- Experience in bus or HGV industry is preferred.
- Recognised apprenticeship or vocational qualification, or degree/diploma level in engineering or vehicle maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Act as the on‑site lead for depot safety, health and safe working practices.
- Support the Engineering Manager by following Leader Standard Work and additional tasks.
- Lead and supervise workshop teams to ensure safe servicing, maintenance, repair, overhaul, and cleaning of vehicles and components.
- Plan, allocate and balance workload to meet timelines and specifications.
- Coordinate with Working Chargehands to maintain on‑road performance and accurate data capture.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, quality procedures and environmental systems.
Skills
Education
Job description
Arriva Midlands Limited is seeking an experienced Assistant Engineering Manager in Leicester to support the Garage Engineering Manager in running a safe, efficient workshop. You will help ensure fleet availability meets PVR targets, operate within budget, and deliver against KPIs and regulatory standards.
You will lead workshop teams, manage workload, and uphold health and safety while driving high performance and continuous improvement across depots.
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