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

The Workshop Manager will be responsible for overseeing the repair and maintenance of the vehicle fleet to ensure availability, and maintaining the highest standards of vehicle reliability to provide an exceptional service to our customers. The role also involves offering strong leadership, fostering staff development, and motivating the engineering team, while collaborating with supervisory teams to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.

Key Accountabilities

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

Skills, Experience and Qualifications required 

• PSV/HGV Vehicle maintenance experience
• Experience in a supervisory role
• Knowledge of DVSA standards
• Driving licence is essential, PSV license would be advantageous, if not the ability to obtain must be shown

Company Responsibilities 

• Adhere to all FirstGroup and First Bus policies and procedures
• Undertake any training and development activities at the request of the line manager 

Health, Safety and Environmental Responsibilities 

• Champion behavioural change through BeSafe, ensuring that you and your team have positively reinforced safety conversations
• At all times, comply with your responsibilities within the Health and Safety Policy, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation
• Ensure that risk assessments are carried out for areas and activities under the role holder's control, that appropriate control measures are implemented and the recommendations are communicated to all of those who may be at risk
• Report incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences in a timely manner and ensure effective remedial action is taken
• Promote and implement, where appropriate, safe working practices by means of campaigns, initiatives and promote a positive attitude to safety through personal leadership
• Support the Company's environmental campaigns and be aware of FirstGroup annual environmental targets

Location: Glasgow Caledonia Depot

Working Pattern: Monday-Friday day shift 6am-2pm

12 month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £50000-£55000

Reporting to: Assistant Engineering Manager

Rewards & Benefits

Once you've completed your probation period, you'll enjoy fantastic 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.