Fleet Engineering Manager

Description:

Fleet Engineering Manager

South Scotland

Salary: £62,000 per annum + Company Car + Bonus + Relocation Assistance
Full-Time | Permanent

Are you an experienced fleet engineering professional with strong leadership skills and a proven track record in commercial vehicle maintenance?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fleet Engineering Manager to join a leading passenger transport operation in South Scotland, overseeing engineering activity across South Scotland.

This is a senior engineering position offering the opportunity to lead a diverse and widespread fleet operation, manage engineering teams and play a key role in maintaining high standards of safety, reliability, compliance and fleet presentation.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Management Team, you will take responsibility for the effective delivery of engineering support across the operation.

You will lead and develop engineering teams, ensuring the fleet is maintained to the highest possible standards while meeting all statutory, legislative and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage engineering teams across South Scotland.
Deliver effective engineering support across the fleet operation.
Ensure high standards of fleet safety, reliability, availability and presentation.
Manage and monitor planned and preventative maintenance programmes.
Ensure all vehicles are maintained in accordance with statutory and legislative requirements.
Monitor engineering performance, maintenance standards and fleet compliance.
Promote a strong culture of health, safety and continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with company H&S policies, procedures and environmental standards.
Identify opportunities to improve engineering efficiency, reliability and operational performance.
Manage engineering resources and costs within agreed budgetary guidelines.
Work closely with senior engineering and local management teams to support wider business objectives.
Develop and motivate engineering personnel, providing strong leadership and technical guidance.
Analyse engineering data, identify trends and implement appropriate corrective actions.
Maintain effective communication with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced fleet engineering professional with a strong background in commercial vehicle, HGV or PSV engineering, combined with proven people-management and leadership experience.

You will ideally have:

A strong track record of delivering high-quality fleet maintenance.
Proven experience managing engineering teams within a fleet or transport environment.
The ability to deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective preventative maintenance and repair programmes.
Strong knowledge of health & safety, environmental and employment legislation.
Excellent technical knowledge of commercial vehicle maintenance and fleet engineering.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A commercially aware and customer-focused approach.
Experience working within budgets and managing engineering resources.
A proactive and innovative approach to improving fleet performance.
Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
The ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels, from engineering teams through to senior management.What’s on Offer?

£62,000 per annum salary
Company car
Bonus opportunity
Relocation assistance, where required
Senior management-level engineering responsibility
The opportunity to oversee a diverse fleet operation
A role with significant scope for continuous improvement and operational development
Support for professional development and career progression
The opportunity to make a genuine impact on fleet safety, reliability and performance 

Please submit your CV via this advert or contact (url removed) or (phone number removed)