Engineering Shift Supervisor - Heavy Vehicle/PCV

Location: Ipswich

An exciting new opportunity has become available to join the SPS technician team, where you will have the opportunity to work across a variety of vehicle types including electric, hydrogen and diesel vehicles, using cutting-edge diagnostic technology.

As an Engineering Shift Supervisor, you will lead the safe, efficient and reliable engineering shift operations within the VMU. This is a working supervisor position, combining hands-on engineering tasks with team leadership, coordination and quality assurance. This is a one-of-a-kind role where we’re dedicated to investing in your growth and development.

You will play a key role in ensuring vehicles meet our safety and performance standards, enabling us to deliver outstanding service for our customers every day.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Leadership & Safety

• Champion behavioural safety, promoting positive safety conversations and challenging unsafe behaviours.
• Deliver start-of-shift briefs, POWRA completion and Toolbox Talks.
• Ensure PPE and workplace housekeeping standards are consistently met.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Security, HR and Environmental policies.
• Support colleague development.

Operational Delivery

• Allocate and prioritise planned and unplanned work for shift technicians.
• Supervise and support technicians, providing hands-on assistance where required.
• Conduct periodic vehicle inspection audits and encourage proactive defect identification.
• Manage engineering status boards, wheel torque logs, VOR notices, process sheets and vehicle sign-off.
• Proactively monitor VOR status and escalate risks where required.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum NVQ level 3 or C&G equivalent or above in Heavy Vehicle Engineering (PSV preferred) with minimum 3 years post training experience and 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Possession of a full driving licence
• IOSH Working Safely (training can be provided).
• At least 2 years in a similar role
• A pragmatic and proactive, can-do attitude to short notice workshop deadlines
• Flexible approach to working hours as we are a 24/7 business

Desirable

• Possession of IRTEC accreditation to PSV Inspection standard or above is a requirement but if accreditation is not held then training will be provided
• PCV Licence
• CITB or CCNSG certifications
• Level 3 Health & Safety Supervisory qualification
• Knowledge of the transport sector

Please note - All employees must be willing to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and obtain a DBS certificate. This standard is designed to provide a level of assurance as to the honesty, integrity and values of individuals who are required to work at a Nuclear Licenced Site, or who may have access to sensitive nuclear information.

Somerset Passenger Solutions welcomes applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.