Offer summary

Qualifications:

Prior experience managing a team of engineers is essential., Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new technologies quickly., Membership in the IRTE or a relevant professional qualification is ideal., Interest in emerging technologies and electric vehicles is advantageous..

Key responsabilities:

Allocate work and duties to the engineering team for vehicle availability.

Ensure effective delivery of planned and unplanned maintenance by the team.

Conduct regular reviews of facilities and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Manage running shift engineers, focusing on performance and productivity.

Job description

We are looking to recruit an Engineering Supervisor. Your primary role will be to ensure that the engineering running shift team work effectively and efficiently throughout the shift to ensure that there are sufficient fit vehicles for service and breakdowns / on the road faults are actioned efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Allocate work and duties to the engineering team to ensure sufficient vehicles are available to provide the required service.
Ensure the engineering team effectively and efficiently deliver planned and unplanned maintenance.
Ensure the PVR (Peak Vehicle Requirement) is delivered and managed daily, likely involving cooperation with the Operations Teams.
Review vehicles and assign a status to each, ensuring unsafe and unfit vehicles do not enter service and logging any lost mileage. This includes highlighting any specific mileage challenges that may arise.
Conduct frequent and regular reviews of the facilities and workshop, covering general housekeeping, health, and safety, and reporting any issues and defects.
Ensure visitors or contractors working in the engineering department have the necessary permits and supervise any engineering contractors.
Carry out quality checks on vehicles, ensuring they meet DVSA and company standards.
Manage the running shift engineers during your shift, ensuring they have the skills and ability to perform their roles. This includes performance management and ensuring time at work is effective and productive.

About You

It is essential that you have prior experience managing a team of engineers and can motivate colleagues to work collaboratively to deliver the required vehicle maintenance. Flexibility is required.

You must be able to work under pressure without close supervision, demonstrating initiative and adaptability.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn technologies unique to our business are necessary.

Ideally, you will be a member of the IRTE or hold another relevant professional qualification. An interest in emerging technologies and electric vehicles would be advantageous.

Location Merton Garage

Employment Type Full-Time, Permanent (Shift role working a pattern of 7 on, 3 off, 7 on and 4 off)

Salary Grade LG20 - £56,396 per annum. Overtime is payable at £31.08.

For more information, please contact Christopher Peters on 07813 723 145

Email Christopher.peters@goaheadlondon.com

If you feel you have the qualities needed and would like to apply, please visit the link https//external-goaheadlondon.icims.com by 1700hrs on Friday 21st March 2025.

Go-Ahead London values diversity and promotes equality and we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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