Tower Transit Group - Engineering Manager Role

Tower Transit Group is a global public transport operator providing bus services in Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the Channel Islands, with a strong focus on safety, people, and service quality. In the UK (Huyton & South Wales) and Jersey, Tower Transit runs numerous bus routes, including the LibertyBus brand, which received Small/Medium Bus Operator of the Year at the 2024 Route One Awards. As part of the Kelsian Group (ASX: KLS), Tower Transit is expanding sustainable transport capabilities through depot electrification, electric bus operations, and hydrogen bus experience.

This role will be based at our Huyton depot with travel between there and our new Wirral depot.

Role Purpose

To lead the safe, efficient and compliant operation of the Huyton Engineering Department, ensuring that vehicles are maintained to the required roadworthiness, safety, quality and availability standards and that engineering colleagues are effectively supported and developed.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead, organise and supervise engineering, cleaning and fueling colleagues to ensure that planned and reactive work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standard.
• Ensure that HTL vehicles are fit for purpose, maintained in accordance with applicable legal requirements, manufacturer guidance and HTL maintenance procedures, and available to support operational service.
• Maintain effective maintenance schedules, inspection records and supporting documentation so that they are complete, accurate and available for inspection.
• Monitor workshop productivity using the Freeway fleet management system, fuel use, stock levels, parts expenditure and cost-control activity, preparing routine weekly and monthly figures and reports for the TTOL Head of Engineering.
• Manage the engineering budget and contribute to the efficient control of stock, parts, tools, equipment and external repair costs. Report all defects to the Facilities Manager.
• Ensure safety regulations and safe systems of work are followed throughout the workshop, depot and related facilities; investigate and address safety, quality and environmental concerns promptly. Work closely with the Health & Safety Manager.
• Lead technical responses to recurring defects, vehicle reliability issues, manufacturer or OEM technical bulletins, service enhancements and improvement opportunities. Highlight to TTOL Head of Engineering.
• Oversee facilities management responsibilities within the depot and workshop, including maintenance, security, cleaning and the safe management of engineering areas.
• Liaise with relevant licensing authorities, suppliers, contractors and internal managers as required, maintaining professional and constructive working relationships.
• Manage the performance, conduct, attendance, capability, training and development of engineering colleagues fairly, consistently and in line with HTL policies.
• Plan resources and prioritise work to minimise lost mileage Target of 0.50% of total operated mileage and service disruption, escalating significant fleet availability risks to the HTL Operations Manager.
• Adhering to the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness, use this as a minimum standard to work to.
• Drive HTL vehicles where required, authorised and appropriately licensed.