At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a large-scale bus fleet engineering operation and drive continuous improvement.
- Company: Highly respected transport organisation with a focus on safety and reliability.
- Benefits: Exceptional salary, comprehensive benefits, and long-term career stability.
- Other info: Opportunity to influence fleet modernisation and develop future engineering leaders.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in a strategic leadership role within a major engineering operation.
- Qualifications: Experience in vehicle fleet engineering and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 51000 - 51000 £ per year.
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced engineering leader to take ownership of a large-scale fleet engineering operation within a highly respected transport organisation. This is a pivotal leadership position responsible for the safety, reliability, performance and strategic development of a substantial fleet of buses, coaches and specialist vehicles. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping engineering strategy, leading major change programmes, driving continuous improvement initiatives and developing high-performing engineering teams.
As Head of Bus Fleet Engineering, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the engineering function, ensuring fleet availability, safety, reliability and compliance with all legislative requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing a large engineering function across multiple sites.
- Driving a culture of safety, customer focus and continuous improvement.
- Developing and implementing fleet maintenance, overhaul and engineering strategies.
- Managing significant operational and capital budgets.
- Delivering major engineering and business improvement projects.
- Leading industrial relations activity, employee engagement initiatives and workforce development.
- Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental and engineering standards.
- Managing supplier relationships, warranties and commercial contracts.
- Monitoring and improving fleet performance, reliability and operational efficiency.
- Building succession plans and developing future engineering leadership capability.
The Person
We are keen to speak with experienced engineering leaders who can demonstrate:
- Significant management experience within a vehicle fleet engineering environment.
- Experience leading large engineering teams through change and continuous improvement programmes.
- Strong understanding of fleet maintenance, engineering operations and asset management.
- Experience managing budgets, resources and operational performance.
- Knowledge of health & safety, environmental and employment legislation.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience working with Trade Unions and employee relations matters.
- A degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or Management, supported by an engineering qualification.
- Experience delivering complex engineering projects.
Highly Desirable
- Bus fleet engineering experience.
- Experience managing multi-site or multi-depot engineering operations.
- Chartered Engineer status or progression towards chartership.
- Lean manufacturing or operational excellence experience.
What's on Offer?
- Exceptional salary package reflective of the seniority of the role.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity to influence the future direction of a major engineering operation.
- Strategic leadership position with significant organisational impact.
- Long-term career stability within a large, well-established organisation.
- Exposure to major fleet modernisation and improvement programmes.
If you're an experienced engineering leader ready to take on a high-profile role with significant responsibility and influence, we'd be delighted to hear from you.
Head of Bus Fleet Engineering in Belfast employer: VANRATH
Join a highly respected transport organisation in Northern Ireland as the Head of Bus Fleet Engineering, where you will lead a large-scale engineering operation with a focus on safety, reliability, and performance. Enjoy an exceptional salary and comprehensive benefits package, alongside opportunities for professional growth and the chance to influence major fleet modernisation initiatives. With a strong culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement, this role offers a meaningful career path within a stable and well-established company.
