Head of Engineering

3 weeks ago

Bolton, Bolton, United Kingdom DIAMOND BUS Full time

Job Title: Head of Engineering

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and skilled Head of Engineering to lead our engineering teams across three Diamond Bus depots. The successful candidate will have a strong background in engineering management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to motivate and engage staff.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage engineering teams to ensure safe, punctual, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of services.
  • Provide accurate feedback on engineering cost and capabilities to Company Directors.
  • Develop and lead engineering teams through staff engagement and demonstrate reasoned and balanced negotiation on the need to improve and change culture.
  • Control all engineering cost lines through delegation, robust planning, and auditing.
  • Drive engagement with engineering management and supervisory teams.
  • Ensure that the depot engineering teams are managed in accordance with Rotala policies, standard operating procedures, and all relevant legislation.
  • Deliver agreed plans and budgets, including established levels of cleaning, servicing, and MOT quality.
  • Ensure staff planning at all depots meets the operational requirements of the business.
  • Ensure an effective working relationship with recognised trade union representatives and officials.
  • Manage and deliver agreed key performance indicators.
  • Ensure positive working relationships are maintained between operations, commercial, and engineering functions.
  • Consult with external bodies to improve engineering performance.
  • Conduct Engineering Manager appraisals and any other direct report appraisals and improve staff skills and identify any training needs.
  • Conduct any disciplinary, grievance, or absence management appeals/reviews in accordance with Company policy.
  • Ensure all Engineering colleagues are inducted effectively.
  • Ensure that staff welfare issues are dealt with effectively.

Requirements:

  • Manager CPC or willing to work towards.
  • Experience of managing a team of engineers.
  • NVQ Engineering.
  • Excellent communication and people skills.
  • Strong engineering background.
  • Significant knowledge of employment, safety, and environmental legislation.
  • Exceptional engagement skills with motivational qualities as a prerequisite, perpetuating an environment of trust and confidence to all disciplines.
  • Strong people management abilities.
  • An ability to regulate employees through motivational engagement.
  • Computer skills with essential organisational aptitude.
  • Proven leadership skills are essential to provide strategic and day-to-day direction to your team and be an effective manager of collective relationships in a unionised environment.
  • Budgetary, commercial, and financial experience with a capability in logical system analysis to communicate results in formats comprehensible to all disciplines.
  • Ability in endorsing commitment to set long/short-term objectives.
  • Mentoring/coaching skills in the progression of the deliverables of the business.
  • Self-reliant and straightforward communicator with skill sets to promote the customer-facing business, in a positive light with the ability to inspire in a structured and encouraging way.

Benefits:

  • Free travel for you and family members on Diamond Bus Network.
  • Workplace Pension.
  • Free car parking.

Language: English

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