Engineering Manager
First Bus
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Basildon
Contract type: Full time
Welcome to First Bus Engineering
We're one of the country's largest bus operators – and our engineering teams are working at the forefront of bus technology. Nationwide, we are investing in state-of-the-art new buses, and in the workshops and people that service them. A First Bus depot is the perfect environment to continue growing your engineering know-how. We will support your ongoing development and provide a career path to follow.
About The Role
The Engineering Manager will be responsible for managing workshop operations, ensuring fleet availability, and maintaining the highest standards of vehicle reliability to provide an exceptional service to our customers. The role also involves offering strong leadership, fostering staff development, and motivating the engineering team, while collaborating with supervisory teams to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.
Additionally, during periods not dedicated to direct depot support, this role will focus on data analysis aimed at reducing costs and enhancing service delivery.
Location: Basildon
Salary: TBC at interview stage
About You
Please apply now. We look forward to receiving your application.
Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all.
Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process.
We're one of the country's largest bus operators – and our engineering teams are working at the forefront of bus technology. Nationwide, we are investing in state-of-the-art new buses, and in the workshops and people that service them. A First Bus depot is the perfect environment to continue growing your engineering know-how. We will support your ongoing development and provide a career path to follow.
About The Role
The Engineering Manager will be responsible for managing workshop operations, ensuring fleet availability, and maintaining the highest standards of vehicle reliability to provide an exceptional service to our customers. The role also involves offering strong leadership, fostering staff development, and motivating the engineering team, while collaborating with supervisory teams to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.
Additionally, during periods not dedicated to direct depot support, this role will focus on data analysis aimed at reducing costs and enhancing service delivery.
Location: Basildon
Salary: TBC at interview stage
About You
- A Level 3 NVQ standard or equivalent, City & Guilds in mechanical or electrical engineering is desirable.
- Ideally a TMCPC holder, but if not training will be provided.
- Fully conversant with the safe operation of workshop equipment
- Proven knowledge of relevant legislation concerning HS&E, maintenance of HGV or PSVs, Road Safety etc.
- Necessary IT and Computer skills such as SAP, MS Office etc.
- Working knowledge of DVSA Legislations and Categorisation of Defects
- Proven leadership skills are essential to provide strategic and day to day direction to your team.
- Budgetary and financial experience is essential.
- Capacity to manage and commute between multi-site operations, providing cover when required.
- Free travel on our buses for you and your family
- First Xclusives discount scheme: You and your family & friends can benefit from over 3,000 offers on high street & leisure brands
- Discounted train travel for you and your family on Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Avanti, Hull Trains
- Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares
- Cycle to work scheme
Please apply now. We look forward to receiving your application.
Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all.
Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process.
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