Working Charge Hand

First Group; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Staff Travel Pass

Nominee Pass

Cycle to work

Pension scheme

Résumé du poste

First Group is seeking an experienced Working Charge Hand at Tolworth Garage in Kingston upon Thames. You will supervise the workshop team, ensure vehicles meet industry and company standards, and coordinate breakdown responses to minimise downtime.

Ideal candidates have an engineering background, UK driving licence, and strong HM&Safety awareness, with a track record of maintaining fleet reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Qualified Engineer with Apprenticeship/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Proven supervisory experience – able to lead, motivate and coach.
• Previous bus industry experience.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Solid knowledge of health & safety standards.
• Organised, methodical and calm under pressure.
• Flexible, self-motivated and a strong team player.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsabilités

• Supervise and support workshop staff during shifts.
• Ensure vehicles meet Company, TfL and VOSA standards.
• Make sure enough clean, reliable vehicles are ready for service.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, minimising lost mileage.
• Oversee repairs, inspections and documentation such as MOT and rota planners.
• Liaise with service controllers, stores and suppliers to keep everything running smoothly.
• Monitor quality, cost-effectiveness and timeliness of engineering work.
• Champion Health & Safety in the workplace.

Connaissances

Supervisory experience

Bus industry experience

Communication skills

Health & safety knowledge

Organised & methodical

Team player

Driving licence (UK)

Formation

Apprenticeship/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Outils

Agresso

Maximo

Description du poste

Are you an experienced engineer with a passion for keeping fleets running at their best? Do you thrive on guiding teams and ensuring high standards of reliability, safety and performance? If so, we'd love you to join our engineering team as aWorking Charge Hand at Tolworth Garage.

What You'll Be Doing

As a key member of our team, you'll:

• Supervise and support our workshop staff during your shift
• Ensure all vehicles meetCompany, TfL and VOSA standards
• Make sure enough clean, reliable vehicles are ready for service
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, minimising lost mileage
• Oversee repairs, inspections and documentation such as MOT and rota planners
• Liaise with service controllers, stores and suppliers to keep everything running smoothly
• Monitor quality, cost-effectiveness and timeliness of engineering work
• Champion Health & Safety in the workplace

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Qualified Engineer (Apprenticeship/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
• Proven supervisory experience – able to lead, motivate and coach
• Previous bus industry experience
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Solid knowledge of health & safety standards
• Organised, methodical and calm under pressure
• Flexible, self-motivated and a strong team player
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Agresso and Maximo experience
• PCV licence

Benefits:

• We are also committed to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platformwith many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc
• Staff Travel Pass
• Nominee Pass after three months of service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares