Engineering Manager

Job Description

Do you want to be the EngineeringManagerat the biggest busdepot in the UKA position has become availableatourCaledoniadepot for an EngineeringManager.The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate previous experience managing a large engineeringteam.As the flagship depot for FirstBus, here are a few things you should know about the depot:

• 100% renewable energy powers FirstBusCaledonia, which is the UKs biggest busdepot.
• Built in 2014 as a state-of-the-art green facilitywith Rainwater harvesting to clean the buses with, solar panels generatingelectricity to power the buildings and 100% renewable supply of electricity throughout. (Opened officially by Nicola Sturgeon).
• The largest project of its kind in the UK anywhere.

As the largest busdepot in the UK, with the pending largest fleet of electric vehicles, we are looking for an extremely dynamic EngineeringManager who will drive continuousimprovement of the engineering function.You will be responsible for maximisingproductivity, fleet reliability, availability and presentation, whilst maintaining our high level of Health, Safety and Environmental standards.Youll coach, develop and inspire everyone in yourteam to perform at their best every day. Youll guide by example.Youll always put our customers and staffat the forefront of all yourdecisions, which will maintain First Glasgow as a great place to work.Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility for supportingEngineeringworkshop managers and supervisors and assisting them in controlling labour and material costs in line with the engineering budget. This will be facilitated through running the Daily Spend and Repair Cost analysisreports.
• Work with the local stores manager to target and reduce stock holding levels.
• Responsibility for advising/supporting workshop manager/supervisors in their overall responsibility for the organisation and control of any sub-contractedengineering work and all contractors or third parties who may be working on site.
• Supportworkshop managers/supervisors to maintain full establishment levels for both skilled and semi-skilled staff, with a positive approach to diversity and inclusion.
• To have daily team briefings with all supervisorystaff to discuss workshop performance against predefined targets.
• Manage workshop managers and supervisors to maximise staffproductivity through effective two-way communications, empowering supervisors to deliver targets, encouraging self- development and setting clear and measurableindividual performance targets.
• To carry out skills assessments of all EngineeringWorkshop Managers/supervisors and subsequently develop and deliver training and development plans for each individual member of staff.
• To ensure that the highest level of fleet reliability and maintainability is achieved, whilst being fully compliant to our licence obligations.
• Monitor and support apprentices to ensure that the training and development program is adhered to.

Skills & experience. Were looking for an exceptional people managerwith a suitable engineeringqualification and at least three years senior management experience.Youll have:

• Recognised engineeringqualifications, relative to the responsibilities and seniority of the role.
• Good working knowledge of electronicengineeringmanagement systems and capacity planning.
• Experience on working on lean engineeringprinciples and systems.
• Hold a current transport manager CPC or be willing to take additional training to attain this qualification.
• To undergo formal development, assessment, attainment and retention of a recognised engineering and managementqualification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Must be in the possession of a full driving licence.
• It would be advantageous to be a member of a professional body such as IRTE, SOE.

Youll know how to coach and develop to get the best out of yourteam every day!What can we offer you

• up to 5 weeks holiday (plus Public Holidays)
• company pension
• free bus travel for you and your family
• £6 all-day train travel on GWR, SWR and other First train companies
• High Street discounts

What do we doOne of the UKs largest busoperators, ourteam of 17,000 Journey Makers helps 1.6 million customers every single day to get to where they want to go.Engineering is an integral part of our business focusing on efficiency, excellence, safety and reliability. Were constantly looking for ways to improve our processes, techniques and ways of engineeringour very diverse fleet.Working for First UK Busyoull find your role varied, rewarding and satisfying.