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Engineering Manager

Job details
Posting date: 06 April 2024
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 06 May 2024
Location: CO2 8HT
Company: First Bus
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 0934

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Summary

Join us as at First Bus as an Engineering Manager, and we'll take your engineering skills to the next level.

Purpose of this role:

It's the Engineering Manager's overall responsibility for maximising productivity and minimising lost mileage, whilst focusing on standards and health & safety practices.

You'll coach, develop and inspire everyone in your team to perform at their best every day. You'll guide by example. You'll always put safety first and you'll help to make FirstBus a great place to work.

Our energetic team at First Bus looks after over 5000 vehicles nationwide, including the latest innovations in public transport, hydrogen, electric and hybrid bus's - want to get your hands on one?

Hours: 39hrs p/w (Mon-Fri)

Salary: Competitive

We'd love to hear from if you have:

-A minimum Level 3 NVQ qualification or equivalent (i.e. City & Guilds level 1 & 2).

-Must be able to obtain a PCV Licence and Forklift Truck licence if required

-Knowledge of all relevant legislations concerning HS&E, maintenance of vehicles, Road Safety etc.

-Necessary IT and Computer skills such as SAP, MS Office etc.

-Working experience of DVSA testing of PCV and relevant health & safety regulations

-Proven leadership skills are essential to provide strategic and day to day direction to your team.

-Budgetary and financial experience

Rewards & Benefits

-We offer Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you! This offering includes cash back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise. Our EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support

-Discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc

-Discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service, as well as a FREE bus pass

-Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme

-Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

-Fantastic Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted FirstGroup shares

-Refer a friend bonus paying up to £3,000

At First Bus, we are deeply committed to the well-being of all our team members, recognising that the challenges of work and life can affect anyone. We have established a comprehensive array of health-promotion initiatives and offer continuous access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7.

"First Bus: Driving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Forward."

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