Workshop Manager Nights

Key Responsibilities

• An excellent understanding of the road passenger transport sector, including all relevant legal and external regulations and requirements for the safe operation of passenger carrying vehicles.
• Ensuring that all external contractors are managed efficiently and safely
  Report to the Fleet Manager any discrepancies found during the shift relating to ISO 9001 system or HS&E policy.
• Undertake through supervision, vehicle and staff quality inspections to confirm the standard of engineering maintenance work meets the Company/Engineering Policy standards ensuring a minimum of 10% of the fleet is audited each month and Action plans implemented where necessary that will promptly address problems highlighted.
• Ensure all reported defects for vehicles/buildings/plant etc. is resolved as efficiently and effectively as possible, with no effect to the service network, and vehicle safety.
• Monitor vehicle reliability and identify problems, ensuring successful remedial action is taken in order that service failure does not exceed the prescribed targets.
• Report to the Fleet Manager any deficiencies relating to company Workshop/Depot plant and equipment to ensure that they are adequately maintained and meet Company and Legal targets.
• Have a proactive attitude to non- compliance issues.
• Any other duties commensurate with the role.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• An excellent understanding of the road passenger transport sector, including all relevant legal and external regulations and requirements for the safe operation of passenger carrying vehicles.
• Level 3 qualifications in PSV maintenance and repair or level 2 qualifications with 5 years recent PSV workshop experience in maintenance and repair.
• Have a passion to lead by example while motivating and developing teams to achieve high standards of performance.
• Have current vehicle inspector IRTEC license or must pass within probationary period.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Be able to lead and motivate a team to produce high quality work.
• Be able to mentor and develop individuals.
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of the business and work in a collaborative manner.

Benefits

• Free travel on all TfL routes for you and a friend or family member (once you’ve worked with us for three months)
• Free online and face-to-face counselling, legal advice and more through our employee assistance programme
• Our contributory pension scheme – you put in 5% of your salary each month and we’ll add 3% on top. Our pensions also include a death-in-service benefit which pays out a tax-free lump sum if you die while you’re employed by us
• Life insurance (if you sign up to the pension scheme)
• Employee benefits from shops and retailers – including Apple, Adidas, Nike, Vue, Odeon, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and more