Group Technical Manager (INTERNAL ONLY)

Location: Field Based, UK

Our Vision & Why It Matters

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on‑road mass transportation and mobility. We design, deliver, and support market‑leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

What You’ll Do

As Group Technical Manager, you will lead and coordinate technical service activities across our service network, ensuring consistent, high‑quality support for customers and internal teams. Acting as the senior escalation point for complex issues, you’ll drive improvements in vehicle reliability, diagnostics, and service performance, while shaping the future technical strategy to support emerging technologies and customer needs.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a highly experienced technical leader with a strong background in heavy automotive, bus, coach, or similar sectors. You will bring a blend of strategic thinking and hands‑on expertise, with a proven ability to lead multi‑site teams, solve complex technical challenges, and engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. A passion for continuous improvement, safety, and delivering outstanding customer outcomes is essential.

Bonus if you have:

• Experience within an OEM or tier‑one supplier environment
• Exposure to zero‑emission technologies (electric, hydrogen)
• Experience influencing product design through in‑service feedback

What We Offer

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

• Impact: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.
• Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.
• Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.
• Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

Our Values – What Guides Us

These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other.

• Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.
• Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.
• Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
• Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.
• Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.
• Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.

How to Apply

If you see yourself growing with Alexander Dennis and contributing to our vision, we’d love to hear from you. Please complete our online application form and attach your CV! We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to careers@alexander-dennis.com. Closing date for applications is 20th May 2026.