PSV Engineering Manager

Caledonian Automotive Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% Discretionary Performance Related?

25 Days Annual Holiday + Bank Holidays

Company Pension

Job summary

Caledonian Automotive Recruitment is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager or Depot Manager to lead a team of engineers and technicians in London, driving operational excellence in vehicle maintenance, reliability, and TfL London Bus compliance.

You will manage the workshop safely and cost-effectively, develop staff, oversee planned maintenance, and use data/tech to optimise fleet performance. The role requires a strong engineering background with 2–3 years in similar leadership positions.

Qualifications

• Leads engineering/Depot teams across a workshop.
• Requires strong leadership and people management.
• Requires knowledge of vehicle maintenance processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage workshop in a cost-effective, safe manner.
• Lead and develop the engineering team to high performance.
• Oversee planned maintenance scheduling.
• Use data/tech to optimise fleet performance and reduce downtime.
• Record and rectify defects reported by staff.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Minimise lost mileage by delivering reliable vehicles.
• Interview candidates for new openings in the workshop.
• Carry out disciplinaries as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Engineering management

Operational excellence

Education

Industry recognised qualification

Job description

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

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Managing the workshop in a cost effective and safe manner


• Leading and developing the engineering team to achieve outstanding performance.


• Managing planned maintenance


• Using both data and technology to optimise fleet performance and reduce downtime.


• Recording and rectifying any 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 ensure traffic requirements are met.


• Interviewing candidates for new opening within the workshop


• Carrying out disciplinaries

The successful candidate will ideally come from the PSV / PCV / HGV / Bus / Truck sector and have previous experience in a Senior Management capacity.

You will hold an industry recognised qualification and ideally have a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role.

You should have a thorough understanding of mechanical engineering and vehicle maintenance procedures for HGV, PSV / PCV / Bus or Coach.

In return, this position is offering:

• 15% Discretionary Performance Related Bonus


• 25 Days Annual Holiday + Bank Holidays


• Company Pension