Position: Engineering Supervisor (Nightshift)

Location: Glasgow Caledonia

Salary: £47556.45

Hours: Nightshift 4 on 4 off, 7pm-6am

Reports to: Workshop Manager

Welcome to First Bus

Hello. First Bus is one of the country's largest bus operators – taking 1.6 million customers to their destinations every day. We're a forward-looking business at the forefront of bus technology, leading the way on contactless payments, mobile Apps and real time information. Our investment in state-of-the-art, new buses is just one part of our transition to a low-carbon future. It's an exciting time to be here.

About the role

As an Engineering Supervisor, you'll lead our Nightshift workshop team to keep our fleet safe, reliable, and on the road. You'll manage daily operations, develop your team, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure inspections are planned within the required timescales
• Manage ongoing breakdowns and defects raised by drivers and task them to engineers
• Manage the workload for workshop staff
• Work within health and safety regulations and ensure all engineering personnel within the Workshop are working within H&S regulations
• Ensure an effective working relationship with staff and manage the workload for any third party labour
• Ensure Computerised maintenance management systems are up to date and correctly used
• Carry out any other duties that may be deemed suitable by the engineering manager

About you

• Full, clean UK driving licence (essential)
• Proof of Right to Work in the UK
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in engineering – desirable
• PCV licence desirable (training towards this available)
• Previous supervisory experience in an engineering/workshop environment

Rewards & Benefits

• Your health is important to us which is why we offer Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you! This offering includes cash back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise. Our EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support
• We are also committed to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platform with many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc
• Working at First you also receive discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service as well as a free bus pass
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares
• Enhanced maternity / paternity pay
• Flexible working

We put a big focus on physical and mental wellbeing at First Bus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strain of work, or life outside it. You'll find a range of health-promotion initiatives, and you will have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

Please apply now. We look forward to receiving your application.

Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all.

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process.