Assistant Engineering Manager

**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