Welcome to First Bus Engineering

We're one of the country's largest bus operators – and our engineering teams are working at the forefront of bus technology. Nationwide, we are investing in state-of-the-art new buses, and in the workshops and people that service them. A First Bus depot is the perfect environment to continue growing your engineering know-how. We will support your ongoing development and provide a career path to follow.

About the role

As an Engineering Chargehand you will ensure strong teams are built in the depot, by consistently delivering a great service everyday. 

What will you be doing?

• To monitor the daily running of the depot and manage a small team of engineers.
• To carry out repairs and diagnosis on vehicles as required.
• To fully comply with all HS & E legislation along with First Group policies.
• To provide guidance to other staff as required.
• To allocate planned and unplanned work to engineering staff.
• To manage labour overtime in line with set authorisation limits, as set by Engineering Manager.
• Action/manage defects recorded on EVDC.
• Load and manage workload using INFOR.
• Ensure the engineering vehicle status board and daily garage log are updated to reflect any changes that take place.
• Liaise with the operations department to deal with changeovers and breakdowns in the most effective way to minimise lost mileage
• In the absence of the Cleaning, Supervisor manage of vehicle cleaning, fuelling, oil checks and parking.
• Processing vehicle defect cards in line with engineering standard operating procedures.
• Take digital photographs of any vehicle involved in a third-party incident in line with engineering standard operating procedures as required.

Salary pay: £43,507.14 

Working Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours per week, this job is working 5 days out of 7 on shift rota - 06:00 1 14:00

Who are we looking for?

• Minimum level 3 NVQ standard or equivalent (i.e., City & Guilds level 1 & 2) in a relevant Vehicle Repair subject, and proven mechanical work experience.
• To be fully conversant with the safe operation of workshop equipment
• Must be in the possession of, or capable of obtaining a full PCV licence and forklift truck licence if required.
• Must hold a full driving licence
• Must a UK resident

Rewards & Benefits

• Free travel on our buses for you and your family
• First Xclusives discount scheme: You and your family & friends can benefit from over 3,000 offers on high street & leisure brands
• £6 all-day train travel for you and your family on Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Avanti, Hull Trains
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group share.
• Cycle to work scheme

We put a big focus on physical and mental well-being at First Bus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strains 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.