Engineering Team Leader - Days
We are looking for experienced and ambitious Assistant Engineering Manager (AEM) to join Arriva London on a 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 representatives.
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