Head Of Engineering in Blackrod, Borough of Bolton

HEAD OF ENGINEERING / FLEET ENGINEER – £60K–£70K

£60,000 – £70,000 per annum DOE
Permanent Position
45 Hours per Week
Responsibility for 2 depots
Additional Hours / Overtime May Be Required

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you an experienced PSV engineering professional looking to step into a senior position with responsibility for engineering performance across two busy bus and coach operations?

We are recruiting a Head of Engineering / Fleet Engineer for an established passenger transport business in Lancashire.

This opportunity is open both to experienced senior engineering managers and to strong PSV Engineering Supervisors, Assistant Engineering Managers or Engineering Managers who are ready to take the next step in their career and assume broader responsibility across multiple locations.

This is a senior technical and operational position requiring a strong understanding of vehicle engineering alongside the realities of day-to-day bus and coach operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing engineering performance across two depot locations
• Ensuring vehicles are maintained safely, reliably and to required standards
• Managing fleet maintenance, inspections, servicing and repair programmes
• Maximising fleet availability and supporting daily operational requirements
• Monitoring engineering compliance and maintenance documentation
• Providing technical leadership and support to workshop teams
• Managing engineering priorities, workload and vehicle downtime
• Supporting engineering budgets, cost control and maintenance expenditure
• Working closely with operational management to ensure service requirements are met
• Driving improvements in engineering standards, reliability and workshop performance

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be considered, you should have:

• Significant experience within PSV, bus or coach engineering
• Previous experience in an engineering management, fleet engineering, assistant management or senior supervisory position
• Strong technical knowledge of heavy commercial vehicles
• A good understanding of day-to-day bus and coach operations
• Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance and engineering compliance
• Good leadership, planning and problem-solving skills
• The confidence and capability to take greater responsibility across multiple locations

A PSV driving licence and Transport Manager CPC would be beneficial but are not essential.

We are particularly interested in speaking with experienced PSV Engineering Supervisors, Assistant Engineering Managers and Engineering Managers who feel ready to progress into a broader Head of Engineering / Fleet Engineering role.

Candidates already working as a Fleet Engineer, Head of Engineering or Chief Engineer are also encouraged to apply.

HOURS

45 hours per week.

The position will be primarily based at the Bolton depot, with regular responsibility for the engineering operation in Chorley.

Additional hours may occasionally be required depending on operational demands.

SALARY AND PACKAGE

• £60,000 – £70,000 basic salary depending on experience
• Permanent senior engineering appointment
• Dual-site engineering responsibility
• Significant influence over fleet reliability and engineering performance
• Genuine opportunity for an experienced PSV Supervisor or Engineering Manager to step into a senior leadership position

CD AUTO ENGINEERING RECRUITMENT LTD

We specialise in HGV, PSV and commercial vehicle recruitment across the UK.

If this role is not quite right but you work within commercial vehicle engineering management, please get in touch to discuss other opportunities.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To be considered for this Head of Engineering / Fleet Engineer position, please contact Calvyn Desir or submit your CV by applying now.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence. Further information regarding the employer will be provided to suitable applicants following an initial discussion.

I will endeavour to contact all applicants. However, if you have not heard from me within two weeks, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.