Assistant Engineering Manager

We are looking for experienced and ambitious Assistant Engineering Manager (AEM) to join Arriva London on full-time permanent position available at our Croydon Garage.
What Arriva can offer you:

• Starting salary of £52,200 and Bonus Earnings
• Full-Time Permanent Employment
• Career progression opportunities
• Dedicated 1-2-1 mentoring
• High Voltage/EV training, H&S qualifications
• Access to development training courses and certifications
• Free travel on TFL operated transport links (Bus/Underground/London Overground/DLR/Tramlink) for you and a nominated member of your family residing within the same household.
• Access to the Arriva Village - Retail discounts and offers worth up to £1,200 per year.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Arriva Workplace Pension

Main Responsibilities:

• Be the designated person, when onsite, for ensuring depot security and ensuring adherence by all team members for all matters relating to safe working practices and environment.
• Work to the instructions of the Engineering Manager, undertake all work as outlined in the Leader Standard Work document and other tasks as required.
• Lead and provide immediate supervision to the team to ensure they undertake the efficient and safe servicing, maintenance, repair, overhaul and cleaning of vehicles and components to set specifications.
• Identify, forward plan and allocate workload, to ensure it is balanced and presented at the correct time. Liaise with Working Chargehands to ensure on-road engineering performance is within target, ensuring clear communication and data capture.
• Ensure adherence of the team to working instructions, health & safety regulations, quality procedures and environmental systems
• Ensure necessary resources are available to the team at the required time; e.g. parts, consumables, tooling, equipment
• Ensure work documentation is issued and records are correctly compiled, signed off and maintained.
• Provide verbal and/or written reports to Engineering Manager as required. Undertake team and shift briefings and handovers using Team Talk Boards effectively.
• Root cause and target areas of improvement within fleet reliability by focusing on breakdown reduction, planned maintenance and lost mileage.
• Work with the Engineering Manager to manage engineering costs in the depot / garage whilst increasing the efficiency and capability of their engineering team.
• Deputise/be the site lead for the Engineering Manager in their absence.

Requirements:

• A strong Engineering background with proven experience in maintenance, repair and overhaul of heavy vehicle, equipment and/or machinery, preferably with knowledge and/or experience of the Bus/HGV industry
• Ideal candidates will have served a recognised apprenticeship or hold a vocational qualification in a relevant mechanical, electrical engineering, or similar field. Alternatively educated to degree level or diploma in an engineering /vehicle maintenance discipline
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety and leads by example in the adherence to related working policies, practices and procedures (IOSH)
• Ability to lead and supervise a team and individuals to bring out the best of their abilities to ensure a safe and effective working environment is maintained.
• Excellent attention to detail and work under pressure in a dynamic environment
• Good interpersonal skills and written communication; ability to communicate with all staff and accept feedback in all forms.
• Experience of working in partnership with Trade Union representative