Engineering Manager Preston
Job title: Engineering Manager
Reporting to: Managing Director
Location: Preston Bus
Direct Reports: Skilled Craft Technicians and Semi/Non-Skilled Inside Grades
Basic Purpose of Role
To manage all aspects of engineering performance in the depot, including Health & Safety, fleet planning and environmental management, delivering excellent customer experience, while managing a governance agenda that supports legislative and policy compliance.
Identify and resolve day to day engineering issues, provide updates and escalate key issues or concerns to the line manager.
Engage front line colleagues though effective communication, active listening, and recognition
The Workshop Manager will ensure that standard policies and procedures are adopted within the depot and will ensure that the daily Run in/Run out process is supported with effective allocation of resources.
Key Accountabilities
• Manage the Depot Maintenance, Cleaning and Servicing teams in accordance with Rotala policies, standard operating procedures, and all relevant legislation to ensure vehicles comply with all statutory regulations
• Work with the Training function to ensure that engineering teams are competently trained, and to achieve agreed establishment requirements
• Efficiently allocate planned and unplanned work across the Engineering team, including covering on the day absence.
• Ensure the availability of vehicles in line with operational requirements.
• Support the induction and development of an engaged, talented, and high performing engineering team, nurturing an innovative and continuous improvement culture
• Conduct any disciplinary, grievance or absence management reviews in accordance with Company policy
• In line with standard policies and procedures, plan and manage the maintenance and servicing of the fleet, ensuring vehicles comply with all statutory regulations
• Work alongside the Stores Person to ensure optimum management of stock, including accurate and timely processing of warranty claims and Stock Queries.
• Maintain depot plant and equipment, ensuing all external contract maintenance is carried out in line with contractual agreements
• Ensure accurate capture and recording of all hours worked.
• Maintain accurate records for all aspects of engineering standards and performance, including fleet and environmental management
• Ensure a comprehensive hand over and coordination across shifts.
• Perform regular audits to confirm compliance with legislative and company standards
• Improve engineering and environmental performance in a sustainable manner, with a key focus on improving lost miles and breakdowns, resulting in delivery of agreed key performance indicators
• Deliver agreed performance improvement plans and engineering costs within set budgets
• Comply with requisition to pay procedures and delegated authorities
• Ensure an effective working relationship with recognised trade union representatives and officials
• Ensure positive working relationships are maintained between operations and engineering functions to ensure a consistent customer experience
• Other duties commensurate with the role as may be deemed appropriate by the line manager
Company Responsibilities
• Adhere to all Rotala policies and procedures
• Undertake any training and development activities at the request of the line manager
Health, Safety and Environmental Responsibilities
• Champion behavioural change through personal leadership, ensuring that you and your team have positively reinforced safety conversations
• At all times, comply with your responsibilities within the Health and Safety Policy, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation
• Ensure that risk assessments are carried out for areas and activities under the role holder's control, that appropriate control measures are implemented, and the recommendations are communicated to all of those who may be at risk
• Report incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences in a timely manner and ensure effective remedial action is taken
• Promote and implement, where appropriate, safe working practices by means of campaigns, initiatives and promote a positive attitude to safety through personal leadership
• Support any Company environmental campaigns and be aware of Rotala's environmental policy.
• To encourage our engineers to drive more fuel efficiently.
• To encourage our engineers to report leaks and spillages promptly
• To ensure that waste is segregated appropriately to maximize recycling and that lighting and heating in the depot is used efficiently.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong Engineering background.
• Level 3 HGV City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent.
• Possession of a PSV Licence or willingness to work towards acquiring this.
• knowledge of employment, safety, and Environmental legislation. a professional qualification would be desirable or equivalent company recognised qualification. Training must be undertaken, and requisite results achieved within agreed timeframes.
• Strong people management abilities.
• An ability to regulate employees through motivational engagement
• An appropriate level of Computer/IT skills with essential organisational aptitude
• Self-reliant and straightforward communicator with skill sets to promote the customer facing business, in a positive light with the capacity to inspire in a structured and encouraging way
• The role will require the successful candidate to attend regular face to face review meetings, so a professional manner, can-do attitude and good communication skills are a must.
To apply please email your CV and covering letter, outlining why you think you are suitable for the role, to emma.woods@rotala.co.uk.
For any further information or questions, please contact Emma Woods, Group Head of HR on the above email address.