Managing the road transport engineering department of a bus, coach or commercial vehicle operator
Occupational Profile
A road transport engineering manager is responsible for managing the road transport engineering department of a bus, coach or commercial vehicle operator. The department will comprise of a team that may include, technicians, senior technicians, specialist engineers and parts person. It is the duty of the engineering manager to ensure that the road transport engineering department is run in a safe, effective and efficient manner in support of the operational needs of the business compliant with health and safety regulations, relevant industry regulations and codes of practice. It is the road transport engineering manager’s duty to ensure the vehicle fleet is safe, reliable and roadworthy in line with organizational and regulatory requirements, ensuring that the vehicles are complaint with health and safety regulations, relevant industry regulations and codes of practice for Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV), International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), or other specialist operations. The road transport engineering manager will ensure that the operator’s fleet will meet the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), Traffic Commissioner and Operators License requirements and standards for operation at all times.
The road transport engineering manager shall have a clear understanding of all of the processes involved in bus, and coach or commercial vehicle engineering, they will constantly review working practices in the depot, managing the infrastructure and resources efficiently and managing environmental impact. By analyzing data and inspecting the working techniques, the manager will apply various engineering methods to improve the performance of the vehicles. The road transport engineering manager will also initiate preventative maintenance, which involves checking the vehicle and replacing defective parts, preventing breakdowns wherever possible. As a senior member of staff the road transport engineering manager will monitor staff and financial performance, and liaise with suppliers so the workshop is stocked with the right parts. The manager must also develop rapport with customers to determine and address their needs and will also report to the company’s directors or line managers and provide them with regular updates about the performance of the engineering department.
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