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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