Job Description

Engineering Supervisor - Bournemouth
Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for safety, teamwork, and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes? We're looking for an Engineering Supervisor to join our Bournemouth depot and take the lead in ensuring our vehicles - and engineering team - are operating at their best.
What you'll do:
As Engineering Supervisor, you'll be at the heart of our daily engineering operations. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Planning and scheduling preventative maintenance, MOTs, modifications and refurbishments using our Maximo system
• Ensuring our vehicles are safe, serviced, and ready for the road
• Managing the vehicle planning board and allocating workloads to the team
• Reviewing and approving vehicle maintenance documentation before vehicles return to service
• Acting as the key point of contact for contractors and warranty repairs
• Supporting parts management and monthly stock checks
• Communicating daily with the Operations team and representing Engineering in cross-department meetings
• Deputising for the Engineering Manager when required

What you'll need:

• Experience leading engineering teams (essential)
• Hands-on workshop experience - ideally in a heavy goods or commercial vehicle setting (essential)
• Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance, compliance, and safety standards (essential)
• Great communication and stakeholder management skills (essential)
• IOSH qualification (desirable)
• CPC qualification or a willingness to obtain one (desirable)

We also value initiative and autonomy - you'll need to be confident working independently while keeping the wider team connected and informed.
Why join us?
You'll be joining a company where safety, collaboration and efficiency come first. At our Bournemouth depot, you'll find a strong team spirit and a genuine focus on staff welfare and development. We offer:

• Competitive salary of 42302 per annum
• Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself on the National Express network
• Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner on the National Express network
• Exclusive benefits and savings from thousands of the UK's largest retailers and service providers
• Access to our award-winning Health Bus; providing free and accessible health checks
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and further support to aid your health and wellbeing
• Private online GP service
• An opportunity to take part in our Cycle2Work scheme
• A warm invite to join the National Express Sports and Social Club
• We are passionate about supporting and developing our Engineering team, and providing opportunities for career progression.

National Express is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and should you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.
Ready to take the wheel?
If you're an experienced engineering leader ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
? **Apply now** and help us drive engineering excellence forward in Bournemouth
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and should you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications before the advertised closed date.
At National Express, we are really proud of our health and safety record and as a result, we operate a Drugs and Alcohol Policy which is applicable to all employees.
As part of your initial assessment, we will complete Drug and Alcohol testing and you may be subject to random tests during your employment.

Skills Required