Location
York Way Depot, Freight Lane, York Way, London N1C 4BE

Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week

Salary
£53,857

About the Role
Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

Camden Accessible Travel Solutions (CATS) is the Council’s in-house transport service. It is based within York Way Depot, in King’s Cross, London and sits within the Environment and Sustainability Directorate under Supporting Communities. The service is responsible for a wide range of transport-related services including the provision of accessible buses for children and adults, taxi bookings, fleet maintenance, an MOT service, driver training, fuel provision and manages a range of concessionary travel schemes.

The Engineering Team is responsible for the management of the Council’s fleet of vehicles (circa 330), ensuring compliance is maintained through planned vehicle inspections and scheduled maintenance tasks. The team also incorporates the workshop and MOT Centre and is responsible for health and safety compliance within the wider depot, in consultation with Corporate Property and Health and Safety.

The Engineering Manager is a key member of the service management team within CATS and plays a lead role in ensuring compliance for staff members, vehicles, the depot and equipment maintenance. This role also leads on decarbonisation of all vehicles as well as improving the service, ensuring that our service delivery and outputs are of the highest standards. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.

Experience
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, it is essential that the successful candidate has a Level 3 or above Engineer Qualification. Additionally, you must hold a current Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Haulage (National Freight / Passenger Transport) gained by examination, a Full UK Driving License as well as PCV and/or HGV driving license and possess relevant experience in a similar post.

About you
We are looking for a highly organized and diligent self-starter to contribute to the long-term planning and strategy of the transportation department. This could include initiatives to improve service efficiency, reduce costs, or implement new technologies such as telematics systems or automated routing software. You will contribute to the long-term success of the transportation department which requires strategic vision, including conducting regular reviews of transportation performance metrics to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Collaborate with other departments to align transportation strategies with overall business objectives. Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement. Lead on service transformation and continuous improvement as well as being the key driver of our ambitious plans to decarbonize our fleet of vehicles by 2030. Ensure that Driving Legislation is adhered to and that Drivers have the required qualifications and training.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a sound engineering background in the maintenance/repair of multiple types of vehicles ranging from vans, PCV buses, and large goods vehicles. You will have an excellent knowledge of all Operators License requirements and any other statutory and/or regulatory requirements in the management of Fleet and Passenger Services, inclusive of Vehicle Maintenance, the MOT Bay, and Transport Operations. This role requires effective communication and coordination with other departments within Camden, suppliers, and clients. You will act as the point of contact between different stakeholders in ensuring the seamless flow of information and services. Additionally, you will provide professional expert, technical, and management support to a team of Officers and Workshop staff members within the Engineering Team. The post holder will provide direct line management support to the Operations Manager and three Fleet Officers as well as apprentices.