Job Description

Assistant Engineering Manager Location: LeicesterWe are looking for an experienced and ambitious Assistant Engineering Manager to join the Arriva Leicester team.In this key leadership role, you will support the Garage Engineering Manager in running a safe, efficient, and high-performing workshop. You’ll play a vital part in ensuring fleet availability meets PVR requirements at all times, while operating within budget and delivering against core KPIs and regulatory standards. What Arriva can offer you

• Full-time, permanent role
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Dedicated 1-2-1 mentoring and leadership support
• Access to development training courses and professional certifications
• Free travel for you and a nominated family member living at the same address
• Access to Arriva Village – retail discounts and offers worth up to £1,200 per year
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Arriva Workplace Pension

Main ResponsibilitiesThis role supports the Engineering Manager in delivering a safe, compliant, and efficient engineering operation. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Acting as the designated on-site lead for depot security, health & safety, and safe working practices
• Supporting the Engineering Manager by working to the Leader Standard Work and carrying out additional tasks as required
• Leading and supervising workshop teams to ensure the safe and efficient servicing, maintenance, repair, overhaul, and cleaning of vehicles and components
• Planning, allocating, and balancing workload to ensure work is delivered at the right time and to specification
• Liaising with Working Chargehands to maintain on-road engineering performance within agreed targets, ensuring clear communication and accurate data capture
• Ensuring full compliance with health & safety legislation, quality procedures, and environmental systems

About YouTo be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• A strong engineering background with proven experience in maintenance, repair, and overhaul of heavy vehicles, equipment, or machinery
• Ideally, experience within the bus or HGV industry
• A recognized engineering apprenticeship or vocational qualification (mechanical, electrical, or similar), or qualification to degree/diploma level in engineering or vehicle maintenance
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, leading by example (IOSH desirable)
• The ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team, creating a safe, positive, and high-performing working environment