Engineering Manager

Job Description

Join us as an Engineering Manager and well take yourengineering skills to the next level.For helping keep our fleet on the road, youll earn a good salary and great benefits (see below).Welcome to FirstBusEngineeringHello. Were one of the countrys largest busoperators - and ourengineering teams are working at the forefront of bustechnology. Nationwide, we are investing in state-of-the-art new buses, and in the workshops and people that service them. A FirstBus depotis the perfect environment to continue growing yourengineering knowhow. We will supportyour ongoing development and provide a career path to follow.About the roleWales offers an outdoors lifestyle, with all the amenities and attractions of being close to large metropolitan cities. You can enjoy city life, rural adventures, and stunning coastline. There are over 150 beaches in Wales and with 26% of the country a nationalpark or area of outstanding beauty, Wales is literally one of the most stunning places in the UK.Wales is famous for being a sporting location, with locals and visitors enjoying rugby, mountain biking, hiking, mountaineering, and surfing across the country. For the adventure seekers, nothing can beat a hike to the top of Mt. Snowdons icy peaks.Wales also benefits from a much lower cost of living than the UK average, so you can be sure of more expendable income with which to explore. The 3.2 million strong population is dispersed between highly populated and lively cities and towns, and the quietrural towns and villages.With its own language and national holidays, there is a unique and separate identity in Wales compared to the rest of the UK. For those moving to the country, the sense of national pride, and warm culture make a move to Wales so rewarding.First Cymrus headquarters is based in Swansea, Wales second most populatedcity and county. Swansea is fast becoming one of the most popular places to live in the UK. The waterfront location is a vibrant and desirable modern city: offering a great urbanlifestyle alongside beautiful coastline and beaches.The city is experiencing a period of development and a resurgence of new business and investment. A conscious effort to encourageentrepreneurial spirit and pioneering industry to flourish in Swansea has given the city a new lease of life and made it a veryattractive place to move to.Swansea has good travel links: by road you can get fromSwansea to London via the M4, and around Wales on the A48. Its an easy drive between Swansea and the Welsh capital of Cardiff. The city also has good rail links fromSwansea Railway Station, with regulartrains to Cardiff, Newport, and London. For international and domestic flights, Cardiff Airport is just 44 miles fromSwansea.We are looking for an Engineering Manager who can join our small team and be part of a greatcommunity delivering bus journeys to our customers across South and West Wales. With 6 depots there is a greatopportunity to make a real difference.About youAs an experienced Engineer from a multi-site environment, you will be expected to leadengineering compliance and ensure we operate within our legal obligations. A large part of the role is leading and mentoring the Engineering Teams and developing a positiveculture and a desire for people to develop. We take employee engagementseriously and this will be an important part of the role.Rewards & Benefits

• First Xclusives discount scheme: You and your family & friends can benefit from over 3,000 offers on high street & leisure brands such as: Argos, Adsa, Sainsburys, Tesco
• Free travel on our buses for you and your family
• £6 all-day train travel for you and your family on Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Avanti, Trans Pennine Express, Hull Trains
• Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme
• Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares

We put a big focus on physical and mental wellbeing at FirstBus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strains of work, or life outside it. Youll find a range of health-promotioninitiatives, and you will have 24/7 access to ourconfidentialEmployee Assistance Programme.Please apply now. We look forward to receiving you application.