Assistant Engineering Manager – Bus Industry
Location: Preston, PR1 6NY
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 dependent on experience
Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday 45 hours per week
About Us
At Preston Bus Limited, we keep communities moving. As a bus operator, we provide safe, reliable, and sustainable public transport to the communities we serve. Our engineering team plays a vital role in keeping our fleet of buses roadworthy, efficient, and compliant. We are now seeking an Assistant Engineering Manager to support the leadership of our engineering function at our Preston depot.
The Role
As Assistant Engineering Manager, you will support the Engineering Manager in overseeing the day-to-day running of the depot workshop. You'll help lead a team of engineers, supervisors, and technicians to ensure buses are maintained to the highest standards of safety, reliability, and presentation. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines technical knowledge with people management.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Engineering Manager in managing the depot engineering function.
- Supervise, motivate, and develop a team of engineers and technicians.
- Ensure vehicles are serviced, inspected, and maintained to DVSA and company standards.
- Monitor vehicle availability, reliability, and compliance KPIs.
- Oversee daily allocation of work, scheduling, and workshop planning.
- Assist in budget control, stock management, and cost efficiency.
- Support recruitment, training, and performance management of engineering staff.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Liaise with operations teams to support service delivery and minimise vehicle downtime.
- Deputise for the Engineering Manager when required.
About You
- Time-served Engineer with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in PCV/HGV Vehicle Maintenance & Repair.
- Proven experience in fleet maintenance, ideally in the bus or transport sector.
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills with experience managing teams.
- Good knowledge of DVSA standards and compliance requirements.
- Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- IT literate with experience using fleet management systems.
- PCV licence (Category D) desirable, or willingness to obtain.
- IRTEC accreditation or MOT tester licence advantageous.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Free bus travel for you and your family.
- Company pension scheme.
- Ongoing professional training and career development.
- Opportunities for progression.
- Modern depot facilities and a supportive engineering team.
To apply use the below link:
https://hr.moorepay.co.uk/hr/recruitment/application/b01c34c6cab6d118a84d856b6a2e14c2/48797