- Ensuring compliance regarding the undertakings detailed in the company O Licence, as one of the two senior Transport managers on the licence (with Service Delivery Director) Responsible for all amendments, additions, and changes.
- Identified as point of contact for the company O licence with both the local DVSA operation and the Office of the Traffic Commissioners in the North West.
- Acting as the initial point of contact and interface with all vehicle and major component suppliers with regard to technical or vehicle support issues, liaising with the Metroline Technical team on common problems, campaigns, warranty issues, bulletins etc.
- Working with the procurement team to coordinate the implementation of national and local technical support contracts and service agreements.
- Maintaining an overview of all maintenance procedures and programmes within depot workshops.
- Monitoring engineering standards and promoting engineering excellence.
- Working with the Engineering management to deliver cost effective repairs and to highlight areas of change required to increase efficiency.
- Oversee close financial control and ensure garage engineering outputs are achieved within Budget.
- Responsible for monitoring the vehicle cleaning standards in line with TfGM standards along with depot premises, plant, tools and equipment to ensure these are kept at an appropriate standard commensurate with H&S requirements.
- Working with HR and training providers to maintain staff levels and skills across all sites, recruit suitable trainees and develop links within the community to promote the benefits of Engineering trades.
- Working with the Group Engineering Director for Metroline to ensure KPI & budget compliance with both the local Manchester market and the wider Group strategies and aims.
- Working with the Financial & Commercial Director and Facilities manager, in all aspects of Metroline Manchester property portfolio including liaison with legal firms, landlords and other authorities as necessary to maintain operations at all sites and compliance with all legal and contractual arrangements as laid down under English Law.
- Provide key assistance as required on all major property re-development and infrastructure matters.
- Promote awareness and ensure the implementation of all mandatory Health, Safety and environmental procedures and legislation through training, mentoring and discipline.
- Hold an International/ National CPC;
- Member of a recognised Industry body, such as IRTE/SOE
- Have a proven track record in driving change and innovation within an engineering environment;
- Has a good understanding of budget controls and cost management;
- Understands the impact of KPIs and their relevance to the business;
- Skilled in the use of IT systems, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Excellent written and spoken English with the ability to communicate clearly and at all levels;
- Ability to work well under pressure;
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills;
- Must be proactive, methodical and results orientated;
- Ability to manage own workload effectively and work to strict deadlines;
- Ability to use initiative and identify solutions when a problem or difficult situation arises;
- Must be able to demonstrate credibility to build professional relationships with both employees and managers;
- Able to build lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders/suppliers;
- An understanding/appreciation of the service requirements and the management of day-to-day operational issues;
- Ability to influence and persuade key decision makers;
- Willing to work additional hours to meet the needs of the business;
- Must be a team player but leads from the front and is willing to develop others to increase team and individual performance;
- Is not fazed about making unpopular decisions that are business critical;
- Determined and ambitious with the drive to succeed.
- the reasons you are applying for the post;
- examples of how you meet the skills;
- any relevant qualifications or experience.
-
Engineering Director
1 week ago
Fusion People Ltd Manchester, United Kingdom**Engineering Director** · Our client, a medium sized contractor are currently recruiting for a freelance Engineering Director to work on Civil engineering projects within Rail. · **Location**: · Manchester / Working from home · **Day rate**: · £550-£700 per day (Outside IR35) or ...
-
Director of Engineering
2 days ago
Jefferson Frank Manchester, United Kingdom**Director of Engineering - Up to £170k + Bonus + Stock** · Manchester based organisation · **Benefits**: · - 28 days holiday (plus 8 days bank holiday) · - Flexible working hours and environment · - 10% Employer Pension · - Choose your own kit and accessories · - Open-door polic ...
-
Director of Engineering
4 days ago
Metroline Ltd Manchester, United KingdomJob summary · The Engineering Director will report into the Regional CEO of Metroline Manchester on the day-to-day activities within the engineering function of the business. Work closely with operations and service delivery colleagues to provide sufficient vehicles to operate th ...
-
Engineering Director
1 week ago
dunnhumby Manchester, United KingdomWe're looking for a Director of Engineering who expects more from their career. · It's a chance to extend and improve dunnhumby's Engineering team. It's an opportunity to work with a market-leading business to explore new opportunities for us and influence global retailers. · J ...
-
Director of Engineering
5 days ago
dunnhumby Manchester, United KingdomWe're looking for a Director of Engineering who expects more from their career. · It's a chance to extend and improve dunnhumby's Engineering team. Engineering leadership of our Platform function, where we are developing a high-caliber platform functionality to drive better prod ...
-
Engineering Director
1 week ago
Apply Recruitment Manchester, United KingdomManchester - Hybrid | £100k to 110k Per Annum (car allowance, bonus, excellent bens ) · Engineering Director required for one of the most impressive digital transformations in the Manchester area, paying up to £110K + Excellent Benefits · This is a mostly remote role however due ...
-
Director of Engineering
4 days ago
Metroline Ltd Manchester, United KingdomJob summaryThe Engineering Director will report into the Regional CEO of Metroline Manchester on the day-to-day activities within the engineering function of the business. Work closely with operations and service delivery colleagues to provide sufficient vehicles to operate the c ...
-
Engineering Director
1 week ago
dunnhumby Manchester, United KingdomWe're looking · for a Director of Engineering who expects more from their career. It's a chance to extend and improve dunnhumby's Engineering team. It's an opportunity to work with a market-leading business to explore new opportunities for us and influence global retailers. Join ...
-
Engineering Director
4 days ago
dunnhumby Manchester, United Kingdomdunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, empowering businesses everywhere to compete and thrive in the modern data-driven economy. We always put the Customer First. · Our mission: to enable businesses to grow and reimagine themselves by becoming advocates and c ...
-
Director of Engineering
1 week ago
Metroline Ltd Manchester, United Kingdom Full timeJob summaryThe Engineering Director will report into the Regional CEO of Metroline Manchester on the day-to-day activities within the engineering function of the business. Work closely with operations and service delivery colleagues to provide sufficient vehicles to operate the c ...
-
Engineering Director
2 weeks ago
Apply Recruitment Manchester, United Kingdom Full timeManchester - Hybrid | £100k to 110k Per Annum (car allowance, bonus, excellent bens ) Engineering Director required for one of the most impressive digital transformations in the Manchester area, paying up to £110K + Excellent Benefits · Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you ...
-
Director of Engineering
5 days ago
Skills Alliance Manchester, United Kingdom Full time· If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application. · Are you a Software Engineering Leader with expertise in Medical Imaging? · The company are one of the most exciting innovators transforming Diagnostic Imaging. The ...
-
Software Engineering Director
1 week ago
Manchester Digital Manchester, United KingdomDirector of Software Engineering, £150k + 25% bonus · This is a unique opportunity for a Director of Software Engineering to join one of Manchester's best-known ecommerce scale-ups. · The company have the backing of a FTSE 250 business and launched to the public late 2020 with ...
-
Director, Engineering Consultancy
1 week ago
Maxim Recruitment Manchester, United KingdomA new and exciting Director in Delay job based in Manchester to work with experts in a specialist disputes division for a premium consultancy. · A live repeat Maxim client is seeking an ambitious Delay Director, who can join their team of expert staff providing a range of planni ...
-
Fire Engineer Director
1 week ago
Hydrock Manchester, United Kingdom Full timeWe have a fantastic opportunity for a Director - Fire to join our growing Fire Division team in our Manchester office. · The Team – Our Fire Safety Division · Our Fire Safety team has a earned a reputation for delivering technically excellent work and responsiveness, togethe ...
-
Director of Maintenance and Engineering
2 weeks ago
Capilaux Aero Manchester, United Kingdom Full time· Make sure to apply quickly in order to maximise your chances of being considered for an interview Read the complete job description below. · Role Overview: · The Director of Maintenance and Engineering will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the engineering ...
-
Technical Director Engineering
2 weeks ago
Franklin Bates Manchester, United KingdomHead of Technical Engineering · Location: Remote with occasional international travel · Arguably one of the most progressive and innovative product organisations within the retail and ecommerce world, our client is a global leader with a presence spanning across the Americas an ...
-
Associate Director River Engineering
1 week ago
SNC-Lavalin Manchester, United Kingdom Full timeJob Description · Shape the Future of our cities and environments. · Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. It's a div ...
-
ClickJobs Manchester, United KingdomDirector of DevOps/Cloud Platform Engineering Who are we SimplifyVMS is a leading global SAAS provider of contingent workforce VMS solutions and is one of the fastest growing extended workforce technology providers globally. SimplifyVMS is a very sophisticated multi-tenant SAAS H ...
-
ClickJobs Manchester, United KingdomDirector of DevOps/Cloud Platform Engineering Who are we SimplifyVMS is a leading global SAAS provider of contingent workforce VMS solutions and is one of the fastest growing extended workforce technology providers globally. Ranked by various industry analysts a leading platform ...
Director of Engineering - Manchester, United Kingdom - Metroline Ltd
Description
Job Description
Job summary
The Engineering Director will report into the Regional CEO of Metroline Manchester on the day-to-day activities within the engineering function of the business. Work closely with operations and service delivery colleagues to provide sufficient vehicles to operate the contracted services, ensuring good financial control of budget, and alignment with group quality and safety requirements, focusing on efficiencies within the engineering team and systems, using data to drive decision making.
Main Responsibilities
The duties listed above are not exhaustive.
Essential Criteria
Competencies & Skills
Hours of work
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday but must be flexible to work over and above these hours if deemed necessary.
The Equality Act
Metroline is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with due regard to legal obligations for protected characteristics i.e. age, disability, marriage and civil partnership, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.
How to apply
Please email a covering letter of application and CV to Preyesh Lukha, Human Resources Administrator,
Applications
Applications should include: