Engineering Shift Supervisor

5 days ago

Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom Somerset Passenger Solutions Full time £50,000 - £60,000 per year


Engineering Shift Supervisor - Heavy Vehicle/PCV

Location: Ipswich

An exciting new opportunity has become available to join the SPS technician team, where you will have the opportunity to work across a variety of vehicle types including electric, hydrogen and diesel vehicles, using cutting-edge diagnostic technology.

As an Engineering Shift Supervisor, you will lead the safe, efficient and reliable engineering shift operations within the VMU. This is a working supervisor position, combining hands-on engineering tasks with team leadership, coordination and quality assurance. This is a one-of-a-kind role where we're dedicated to investing in your growth and development.

You will play a key role in ensuring vehicles meet our safety and performance standards, enabling us to deliver outstanding service for our customers every day.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Leadership & Safety

  • Champion behavioural safety, promoting positive safety conversations and challenging unsafe behaviours.
  • Deliver start-of-shift briefs, POWRA completion and Toolbox Talks.
  • Ensure PPE and workplace housekeeping standards are consistently met.
  • Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Security, HR and Environmental policies.
  • Support colleague development.

Operational Delivery

  • Allocate and prioritise planned and unplanned work for shift technicians.
  • Supervise and support technicians, providing hands-on assistance where required.
  • Conduct periodic vehicle inspection audits and encourage proactive defect identification.
  • Manage engineering status boards, wheel torque logs, VOR notices, process sheets and vehicle sign-off.
  • Proactively monitor VOR status and escalate risks where required.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

  • Minimum NVQ level 3 or C&G equivalent or above in Heavy Vehicle Engineering (PSV preferred) with minimum 3 years post training experience and 2 years' experience in a similar role
  • Possession of a full driving licence
  • IOSH Working Safely (training can be provided).
  • At least 2 years in a similar role
  • A pragmatic and proactive, can-do attitude to short notice workshop deadlines
  • Flexible approach to working hours as we are a 24/7 business

Desirable

  • Possession of IRTEC accreditation to PSV Inspection standard or above is a requirement but if accreditation is not held then training will be provided
  • PCV Licence
  • CITB or CCNSG certifications
  • Level 3 Health & Safety Supervisory qualification
  • Knowledge of the transport sector

Please note - All employees must be willing to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and obtain a DBS certificate. This standard is designed to provide a level of assurance as to the honesty, integrity and values of individuals who are required to work at a Nuclear Licenced Site, or who may have access to sensitive nuclear information.

Somerset Passenger Solutions welcomes applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.


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