Engineering Shift Supervisor - Heavy Vehicle​/PCV

Engineering Shift Supervisor - Heavy Vehicle/PCV

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 16 January 2026

Specific

Hours:

5 days per week on a rota covering Monday to Sunday, with shifts scheduled anytime between 06:00 and 21:30.

Specific

Hours:

39hrs per week (variable)

Specific

Hours:

1500hrs – midnight, 5 days out of 7

Location: J24 Hinkley Point C Park and Ride

Location:
Ipswich
An exciting new opportunity has become available to join the SPStechnician 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.

• 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.

• 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 elevate risks where required.

• 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.
• 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.