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Engineering Manager - Yorksire

Arriva Group
Department:Manufacturing
Type:ON-SITE
Region:Leeds, England
Location:Heckmondwike, England, United Kingdom
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary:£35,000 - £45,000
Skills:
ENGINEERINGMAINTENANCEREPAIROVERHAULHEAVY VEHICLEBUSHGVHEALTH SAFETYTEAM LEADERSHIPSUPERVISION
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Job Description

Posted on: October 3, 2025

We are looking for experienced and ambitious Assistant Engineering Manager (AEM ) to join us. This role will be covering multiple sites across our Yorkshire Locations. As an Assistant Engineering Manager, your role would involve assisting the Garage Engineering Manager with the running of an efficient workshop that meets the targets along with the service delivery to ensure that the garages always meet their PVR requirements whilst operating within budget and delivering their core KPI and regulatory compliance. What Arriva Can Offer You

  • Competitive Salary
  • Full-Time Permanent Employment
  • Monday to Friday day shifts (flexibility required)
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Dedicated 1-2-1 mentoring
  • Access to development training courses and certifications
  • Free travel 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 This job description sets out the main duties and responsibilities of the jobholder. It does not constitute an exhaustive or comprehensive description of duties, and the job holder will be required to carry out any additional tasks as and when requested to do so by their manager. Responsibilities and duties may also change considering future business needs and personal development.

  • 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.

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.

If you are a dynamic, proactive, and results-driven leader with a passion for operational excellence and a proven track record in managing teams, we want to hear from you!

Originally posted on LinkedIn

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