Workshop Manager

529 Lea Interchange Bus Company Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Free financial education

Discounts on holidays & retail

Cinema outings & leisure discounts

Dental insurance

Vehicle breakdown cover

Hotels & attractions discounts

Free travel for you and household onTf

Free travel for you and a companion on

UK-wide opportunities

Career development

Job summary

Stagecoach London is seeking an experienced middle manager with a strong background in automotive/heavy vehicles to lead teams at our London operations. You will apply best practices in Health, Safety, Quality and Environment and ensure compliance with DVSA, TfL and Department of Transport standards.

PCV experience is a plus, but we can train you if you come from fleet management. We offer a competitive salary of £69,802.27 per annum, a company pension, affordable loans, and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Middle management experience in automotive/heavy vehicles
• Familiarity with Health, Safety, Quality & Environment standards
• Understanding of DVSA, TfL and Department of Transport standards
• Excellent technical knowledge
• PCV experience is a plus but not essential

Skills

Middle management experience

Automotive/heavy vehicles bias

People leadership

HSEQ knowledge

DVSA/TfL/DoT standards understanding

PCV experience optional

Job description

Salary £69,802.27 per annum Stagecoach London employs around 5000 colleagues and operates about 1600 vehicles from our bus garages in east and south east London. Not only are we a highly successful business, we’re also an integral part of the communities we serve, connecting people through the operation of multi-million miles of routes every year across London. Since 1980, Stagecoach Group has played a key role in the delivery of high standard transport operations with an industry leading, customer-centric focus. Here at Stagecoach London, we are passionate about delivering exceptional experiences to our customers, no matter how long or short that journey may be.

What we need from you

• A demonstrable and well-established experience level at middle management within an automotive/heavy vehicles bias, likewise historic experience of “tool based” work.
• Familiarity with best practice standards, notably related to Health, Safety, Quality & Environment.
• An understanding of quality standards required by DVSA, TfL and the Department of Transport.
• An excellent technical knowledge.
• Ideally you’ll have PCV experience (though not essential), as we can teach you the bus part if you’re in fleet management in an alternative field.
• Great people skills as being an inclusive and diverse people business will require you to be adaptable and lead by example.

What we can offer you

• Great benefits including a competitive salary of £69,802.27 per annum, company pension scheme, free financial education and affordable loans, and finally a range of money-saving opportunities including discounts on holidays and retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover and hotels and attractions.
• Free travel for you and a household member on TfL bus and rail services (this is a non-contractual benefit) and outside London there is free travel for you and a companion on Stagecoach buses.
• UK-wide opportunities, career development and secondment opportunities to work elsewhere in our UK business.
• An employee assistance programme which supports health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day, which provides specialist guidance and assistance on a range of personal and work-related issues, from dealing with stress and anxiety to managing financial, marital or legal issues.

Location

Lea Interchange Bus Company Ltd 151 Ruckholt Road London E10 5PB

About us

Welcome to Stagecoach, the UK’s #1 bus company. Every day we help millions of passengers get to the people and places that matter to them, connecting the communities we are proud to serve. Founded in 1980, Stagecoach has established itself as the UK’s largest transport operator, with services connecting more than 100 major towns and cities in England, Scotland, and Wales. We work with our partners to deliver a greener, smarter, safer, healthier, and fairer country. Providing extensive expertise in commercial and contracted markets, we assist national and regional government to deliver on ambitious plans for their citizens, communities, and local economy. Our team of 26,000 employees are proud to serve our customers and be an integral part of their local communities.

Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.