THE OPPORTUNITY
Engineering Manager
in Merseyside
Are you an experienced engineering manager ready to step up into a senior, dual-site leadership role? This is your chance to take full responsibility for two busy engineering operations in Merseyside, offering excellent autonomy, challenge, and impact in a key senior management position.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary: £55,000 – £60,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Permanent senior management role
- Company pension
- Full responsibility for two engineering operations
- Opportunity to shape engineering standards and directly influence fleet performance
The Role
You will lead engineering performance across two depots in the Merseyside areas, ensuring operational efficiency, compliance, and the highest engineering standards. This is a hands-on management position with responsibility for compliance, workshop performance, budgets, and the leadership of a multi-disciplinary team.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering performance and compliance across two depots
- Ensure DVSA, operator licence, and company engineering standards are met
- Oversee vehicle maintenance, inspections, servicing, and repair activities
- Manage engineering budgets and expenditure
- Lead, develop, and support a team of around 8 Engineers
- Manage auxiliary and vehicle presentation staff
- Maximise fleet availability, reliability, and workshop productivity
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and compliant documentation
- Drive staff performance, attendance, training, and well-being
- Sustain high standards of Health & Safety at both sites
- Work with senior leadership to deliver continuous improvements
Skills and Experience
- Proven management or supervisory experience in a PCV/PSV engineering environment
- Transport Manager CPC qualification
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (or equivalent)
- Strong DVSA and operator licence compliance knowledge
- Proven leadership and people-management abilities
- Experience managing vehicle maintenance systems and compliance
- Budgeting and cost-control experience
- Excellent organisation, leadership, and decision-making skills
You may already be an Engineering Manager, Workshop Manager, Fleet Engineer, Assistant Engineering Manager, or a Supervisor ready for a step up.
Your Team Responsibility
- 8 Engineers
- 4 Auxiliary Staff
- 4 Cleaning / Vehicle Presentation Staff
Effective leadership across both sites is vital, while ensuring top operational standards at your primary depot.
Location and Package
- Based in Merseyside
- Start date: ASAP
If you are seeking a senior management challenge and have the drive to deliver excellence across a dual-site engineering operation, this role could be your ideal next step. Apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity.