Workshop Manager

stagecoach; Plumstead; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary £69,802.27 per year

Company pension scheme

Free financial education and loans

Discounts on holidays and retail

Free travel on TfL bus/rail services

UK-wide career development

Job summary

Stagecoach London is seeking an experienced engineering manager to join Plumstead Garage. You will support the Engineering Manager in day-to-day operations, leading a talent team from apprentices to skilled engineers and administrative staff, and ensuring safe, efficient maintenance of the fleet.

The role requires proven middle-management experience in automotive/heavy vehicles, strong knowledge of health, safety, quality and environment standards, and the ability to lead by example in a diverse

Qualifications

• Demonstrable middle-management experience in automotive/heavy vehicles.
• Familiarity with Health, Safety, Quality & Environment best practices.
• Understanding DVSA, TfL and Department for Transport quality standards.
• Excellent technical knowledge; PCV experience is a plus and can be taught.
• Strong people skills; ability to lead a diverse team by example.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Engineering Manager in day-to-day operations of the local engineering function.
• Lead a talent team from apprentices to skilled engineers and administrative staff.

Skills

Middle management

Health, Safety, Quality & Environment

Quality standards knowledge

PCV experience (plus)

People leadership

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.

A summary

You’ll assist our engineering management team at Plumstead in leading a talent team of colleagues, from apprentices, coachbuilders through to skilled engineers and administrative/support functions. The remit primarily serves to assist the Engineering Manager in the day-to-day operational management of the local engineering function, encompassing an array of areas from garage premises to equipment.

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, 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.
• A great working environment with loads of opportunity to make new friends from a bunch of great colleagues and employee networks building inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleagues. We are proud to advocate and collaborate with our corporate charity, as well as a number of community engagement projects - in addition to proudly promoting an array of health, wellbeing and family initiatives.

We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.

Location

Stagecoach Plumstead Garage Plumstead Bus Garage, Pettman Crescent London SE28 0BJ