Details:
- Salary: £74,000 - 80,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Sutton Greater London
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
PSV / PCV Engineering Manager
Location: Sutton / Inner Surrey
Salary: £74,000 - £80,000 Per Annum (D.O.E)
Bonus: 15% Performance Bonus & Benefits
We are currently seeking an experienced PSV Engineering Manager or PCV Depot Manager to lead a dedicated team of workshop engineers and technicians in the Sutton / Inner Surrey area.
In this role, you will be driving operational excellence across all areas of PSV and PCV vehicle maintenance, safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance within the competitive TfL London Bus sector.
As a senior leader, you will oversee a fast-paced workshop environment, ensuring that both passenger safety and fleet availability remain at the highest standards across our entire PSV / PCV operation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
* Workshop Leadership: Managing a dedicated PSV / PCV workshop in a cost-effective, productive, and safe manner.
* Team Development: Leading, mentoring, and developing the PSV and PCV engineering team to achieve outstanding performance and technical excellence.
* Compliance & Scheduling: Managing planned maintenance and statutory inspections for all fleet PSV and PCV assets.
* Data Utilization: Using both data and modern technology to optimize PSV / PCV fleet performance, monitor fuel efficiency, and drastically reduce vehicle downtime.
* Defect Management: Systematically recording, tracking, and rectifying any mechanical or electrical defects reported by PSV / PCV operating staff.
* Facilities & Legislation: Managing the maintenance, health and safety, and environmental impact of the company premises, ensuring full legislative compliance for all PSV / PCV repair stands.
* Mileage Optimization: Minimizing engineering lost mileage by delivering exceptionally safe and reliable vehicles to ensure TfL and traffic route requirements are met.
* Talent Acquisition: Interviewing, onboarding, and selecting candidates for new openings within the PSV / PCV workshop.
* Performance Management: Carrying out formal disciplinaries and performance reviews when necessary to maintain high workshop standards.
Candidate Requirements:
* Industry Experience: The successful candidate must come directly from a HGV / PSV / PCV / Bus / Coach sector (Heavy Vehcile / HGV industry experience will be considered) and possess previous experience in a senior workshop management capacity.
* Qualifications: You will hold an industry-recognized mechanical engineering qualification (such as City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3, or IRTEC) specifically aligned with heavy vehicle, PSV, or PCV maintenance.
* Leadership Tenure: Ideally, a minimum of 2–3 years of direct experience in a similar senior PSV / PCV engineering management role.
* Technical Knowledge: A thorough, deep-dive understanding of vehicle maintenance procedures for modern PSV / PCV / Bus and Coach configurations.
Package and Benefits:
* Basic Salary: £74,000 - £80,000 Per Annum (Dependent on Experience)
* Bonus: 15% Discretionary Performance-Related Bonus
* Holiday: 25 Days Annual Holiday + Bank Holidays
* Financial Security: Workplace Company Pension Scheme
* Progression: Ongoing advanced training & long-term career development opportunities
To Apply:
If you are the ideal candidate for this high-impact PSV / PCV position, please apply by sending an up-to-date CV directly to David James at Caledonian Automotive Recruitment