Assistant Engineering Manager
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, North West, PR1 6NY |
| Company: | TXM Recruit Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 57919563 |
Summary
Job title: Assistant Engineering Manager
Location: Preston
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Reporting to: Depot Manager
As Assistant Engineering Manager, you will support the Engineering Manager in overseeing the day-to-day running of the depot workshop. You’ll help lead a team of engineers, supervisors, and technicians to ensure buses are maintained to the highest standards of safety, reliability, and presentation. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines technical knowledge with people management.
Assistant Engineering Manager Duties:
- Support the Engineering Manager in managing the depot engineering function.
- Supervise, motivate, and develop a team of engineers and technicians.
- Ensure vehicles are serviced, inspected, and maintained to DVSA and company standards.
- Monitor vehicle availability, reliability, and compliance KPIs.
- Oversee daily allocation of work, scheduling, and workshop planning.
- Assist in budget control, stock management, and cost efficiency.
- Support recruitment, training, and performance management of engineering staff.
Assistant Engineering Manager Skills:
- Time-served Engineer with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in PCV/HGV Vehicle Maintenance & Repair.
- Proven experience in fleet maintenance, ideally in the bus or transport sector.
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills with experience managing teams.
- Good knowledge of DVSA standards and compliance requirements.
- Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- IT literate with experience using fleet management systems.
- PCV licence (Category D) desirable, or willingness to obtain.
If you’re a Manager looking to move into the bus industry, please click to apply
Location: Preston
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Reporting to: Depot Manager
As Assistant Engineering Manager, you will support the Engineering Manager in overseeing the day-to-day running of the depot workshop. You’ll help lead a team of engineers, supervisors, and technicians to ensure buses are maintained to the highest standards of safety, reliability, and presentation. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines technical knowledge with people management.
Assistant Engineering Manager Duties:
- Support the Engineering Manager in managing the depot engineering function.
- Supervise, motivate, and develop a team of engineers and technicians.
- Ensure vehicles are serviced, inspected, and maintained to DVSA and company standards.
- Monitor vehicle availability, reliability, and compliance KPIs.
- Oversee daily allocation of work, scheduling, and workshop planning.
- Assist in budget control, stock management, and cost efficiency.
- Support recruitment, training, and performance management of engineering staff.
Assistant Engineering Manager Skills:
- Time-served Engineer with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in PCV/HGV Vehicle Maintenance & Repair.
- Proven experience in fleet maintenance, ideally in the bus or transport sector.
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills with experience managing teams.
- Good knowledge of DVSA standards and compliance requirements.
- Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- IT literate with experience using fleet management systems.
- PCV licence (Category D) desirable, or willingness to obtain.
If you’re a Manager looking to move into the bus industry, please click to apply