Arriva

Pan-European bus and rail transport operator

Assistant Engineering Manager

Heavy Duty & Diesel Vehicle MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLeicester, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A strong engineering background with proven experience in maintenance, repair, and overhaul of heavy vehicles, equipment, or machinery.
A recognized engineering apprenticeship or vocational qualification in a mechanical, electrical, or similar field, or a qualification to degree or diploma level in engineering or vehicle maintenance.
Strong knowledge of health and safety.
The ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team, creating a safe, positive, and high-performing working environment.

Responsibilities

Act as the designated on-site lead for depot security, health and safety, and safe working practices.
Support the Engineering Manager by working to the Leader Standard Work and carrying out additional tasks as required.
Lead and supervise workshop teams to ensure the safe and efficient servicing, maintenance, repair, overhaul, and cleaning of vehicles and components.
Plan, allocate, and balance workload to ensure work is delivered at the right time and to specification.
Liaise with Working Chargehands to maintain on-road engineering performance within agreed targets, ensuring clear communication and accurate data capture.
Ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, quality procedures, and environmental systems.

Desired Qualifications

Experience within the bus or heavy goods vehicle industry.
Knowledge demonstrated by an IOSH qualification.

Assistant Engineering Manager

Location: Leicester

We 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 Responsibilities

This 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 You

To 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

About the Company

Arriva

Pan-European bus and rail transport operator

Arriva runs bus, rail, and other passenger services across multiple European countries, coordinating operations through a network of local operators. Its products work by managing timetables, routes, maintenance, and customer service to provide organized public transit while pursuing fleet decarbonization. It differentiates itself with a history of cross-border expansion and a pan-European footprint under private ownership, focusing on growth and efficiency. Its goal is to deliver reliable, accessible, and cleaner transportation across 10 European countries while expanding services and reducing emissions.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Sunderland, United Kingdom
Founded: 1938

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