Engineering Operations Manager

5 days ago


Camborne, United Kingdom Firstbus Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Engineering Charge Hand

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Engineering Charge Hand to join our team at Firstbus. As an Engineering Charge Hand, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our depot, managing a team of engineers, and maintaining a high level of vehicle maintenance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor the daily running of the depot and manage a small team of engineers.
  • Carry out repairs and diagnosis on vehicles as required.
  • Comply with all health and safety legislation and company policies.
  • Provide guidance to other staff as required.
  • Allocate planned and unplanned work to engineering staff.
  • Manage labour overtime in line with set authorisation limits.
  • Action and manage defects recorded on the vehicle defect card system.
  • Load and manage workload using the INFOR system.
  • Ensure the engineering vehicle status board and daily garage log are updated to reflect any changes.
  • Liaise with the operations department to deal with changeovers and breakdowns.
  • In the absence of the Cleaning Supervisor, manage vehicle cleaning, fuelling, oil checks, and parking.
  • Process vehicle defect cards in line with engineering standard operating procedures.
  • Take digital photographs of any vehicle involved in a third-party incident.

Requirements:

  • Minimum level 3 NVQ standard or equivalent in a relevant Vehicle Repair subject.
  • Full PCV licence and forklift truck licence (if required).
  • Full driving licence.

Benefits:

  • Free travel on our buses for you and your family.
  • First Xclusives discount scheme.
  • £6 all-day train travel for you and your family on Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Avanti, Hull Trains.
  • Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares.
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity pay.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Refer a friend scheme paying up to £3000.

About Us:

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, which is why we offer Simply 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 and nutrition and fitness advice. You will also have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

Equal Opportunities:

We welcome applications from all. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people.



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