Assistant Engineering Manager

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We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Assistant Engineering Manager to join the Arriva Leicesterteam.

In this key leadership role, you will support the Garage Engineering Manager in running a safe, efficient, and high-performing workshop. You’ll play a vital part in ensuring fleet availability meets PVR requirements at all times, while operating within budget and delivering against core KPIs and regulatory standards.

What Arriva can offer you

  • Full-time, permanent role
  • Clear career progression opportunities
  • Dedicated 1-2-1 mentoringand leadership support
  • Access to development training courses and professional certifications
  • Free travelfor you and a nominated family member living at the same address
  • Access to Arriva Village– retail discounts and offers worth up to £1,200 per year
  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Main Responsibilities

This role supports the Engineering Manager in delivering a safe, compliant, and efficient engineering operation. Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Acting as the designated on-site lead for depot security, health & safety, and safe working practices
  • Supporting the Engineering Manager by working to the Leader Standard Workand carrying out additional tasks as required
  • Leading and supervising workshop teams to ensure the safe and efficient servicing, maintenance, repair, overhaul, and cleaningof vehicles and components
  • Planning, allocating, and balancing workload to ensure work is delivered at the right time and to specification
  • Liaising with Working Chargehands to maintain on-road engineering performancewithin agreed targets, ensuring clear communication and accurate data capture
  • Ensuring full compliance with health & safety legislation, quality procedures, and environmental systems

About You

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

  • A strong engineering backgroundwith proven experience in maintenance, repair, and overhaul of heavy vehicles, equipment, or machinery
  • Ideally, experience within the bus or HGV industry
  • A recognized engineering apprenticeshipor vocational qualification (mechanical, electrical, or similar), or qualification to degree/diploma levelin engineering or vehicle maintenance
  • Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, leading by example (IOSH desirable)
  • The ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team, creating a safe, positive, and high-performing working environment

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Company: Arriva UK Bus Ltd
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Location: Leicester
Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Assistant Engineering Manager to join the Arriva Leicesterteam.

In this key leadership role, you will support the Garage Engineering Manager in running a safe, efficient, and high-performing workshop. You’ll play a vital part in ensuring fleet availability meets PVR requirements at all times, while operating within budget and delivering against core KPIs and regulatory standards.

What Arriva can offer you

  • Full-time, permanent role
  • Clear career progression opportunities
  • Dedicated 1-2-1 mentoringand leadership support
  • Access to development training courses and professional certifications
  • Free travelfor you and a nominated family member living at the same address
  • Access to Arriva Village– retail discounts and offers worth up to £1,200 per year
  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Main Responsibilities

This role supports the Engineering Manager in delivering a safe, compliant, and efficient engineering operation. Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Acting as the designated on-site lead for depot security, health & safety, and safe working practices
  • Supporting the Engineering Manager by working to the Leader Standard Workand carrying out additional tasks as required
  • Leading and supervising workshop teams to ensure the safe and efficient servicing, maintenance, repair, overhaul, and cleaningof vehicles and components
  • Planning, allocating, and balancing workload to ensure work is delivered at the right time and to specification
  • Liaising with Working Chargehands to maintain on-road engineering performancewithin agreed targets, ensuring clear communication and accurate data capture
  • Ensuring full compliance with health & safety legislation, quality procedures, and environmental systems

About You

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

  • A strong engineering backgroundwith proven experience in maintenance, repair, and overhaul of heavy vehicles, equipment, or machinery
  • Ideally, experience within the bus or HGV industry
  • A recognized engineering apprenticeshipor vocational qualification (mechanical, electrical, or similar), or qualification to degree/diploma levelin engineering or vehicle maintenance
  • Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, leading by example (IOSH desirable)
  • The ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team, creating a safe, positive, and high-performing working environment

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Posted: April 5th, 2026