Deputy Engineering Manager
Holt Recruitment Ltd
Location: East London
Salary: £66,154.19 per annum
Shift Allowance: £3,794.91 per annum
Total Package: £69,949.10 per annum
Industry: Bus / PSV / Public Transport
Employment: Permanent
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Deputy Engineering Manager to join the engineering team in East London.
This is a key management position, supporting the Engineering Manager with the day-to-day running of the engineering operation and ensuring a modern and varied bus fleet is maintained to the highest standards of safety, reliability and availability.
Working in a busy TfL environment, you will have a direct influence on engineering standards, Health & Safety, fleet availability, employee wellbeing and the continued development of the engineering team.
The depot operates a varied fleet of single and double-deck buses, including modern mirrorless vehicles, with electric buses also being introduced.
Key Responsibilities of the Deputy Engineering Manager / Assistant Engineering Manager / Fleet Engineering Manager / Engineering Supervisor / Chargehand / Workshop Manager
- Support the Engineering Manager with the day-to-day management of the engineering operation.
- Ensure vehicles are maintained safely and efficiently in line with company, TfL and DVSA standards.
- Lead, support and develop engineering staff, promoting high standards and a positive safety culture.
- Monitor fleet availability, maintenance standards and engineering performance.
- Assist with planning, prioritising and allocating engineering resources effectively.
- Support Health & Safety, fatigue management and employee wellbeing initiatives.
- Investigate engineering issues, identify improvements and make informed operational decisions.
- Ensure maintenance procedures, records and engineering processes are consistently followed.
- Strong mechanical engineering and vehicle maintenance knowledge.
- Experience supervising or managing an engineering/workshop team.
- Experience working with large commercial vehicles, preferably PCVs/PSVs.
- Good understanding of electrical systems and vehicle engineering.
- Knowledge of vehicle bodywork and basic stores procedures.
- Strong planning, prioritisation and decision-making skills.
- A good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and engineering compliance.
- Excellent communication and people-management skills.
- The ability to obtain a Transport CPC if required.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Deputy Engineering Manager / Assistant Engineering Manager / Fleet Engineering Manager / Engineering Supervisor / Chargehand / Workshop Manager looking to take the next step in their management career within the London bus and public transport sector.
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