Workshop Manager

Private Advertiser; Perth; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Perth, Western Australia is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager to lead a skilled team and own day-to-day workshop operations.

You will drive safety, quality and productivity while managing workloads, labour allocation and budgets in a heavy vehicle environment. This hands-on leadership role offers growth in operational management and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a workshop, service operation or similar technical environment.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Experience managing workflow, scheduling, labour allocation and competing priorities.
• Commercial awareness including budgets, job costing and productivity.
• Hands‑on approach to problem solving with a focus on safety, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in heavy vehicle, truck, trailer or transport equipment industry is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily workshop operations, workflow and job scheduling.
• Lead, mentor and develop workshop employees.
• Allocate labour and resources to meet priorities and deadlines.
• Monitor productivity, job costs, quality and workshop performance.
• Maintain high standards of workplace health and safety.
• Coordinate repair, servicing and workshop activities to meet customer requirements.
• Manage labour utilisation, operational costs and workshop performance against targets.
• Work with other departments to coordinate workloads and resolve issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and service delivery.
• Maintain accurate job records, reporting and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Planning & scheduling

Budgeting & cost control

Safety management

Communication

Education

Trade qualification or technical background

Job description

Lead a team. Drive performance. Make an impact.

An opportunity is available for an experienced Workshop Manager to join a well-established business with a strong reputation in the heavy road transport industry. This is an opportunity to take ownership of workshop operations, lead a skilled team and drive improvements in productivity, quality and customer service. We are seeking a hands‑on leader who combines technical knowledge with strong people management skills and commercial awareness.

About the role

Reporting to senior management, you will oversee day‑to‑day workshop operations, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You will be responsible for coordinating workloads, managing resources and developing a team focused on delivering quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Manage daily workshop operations, workflow and job scheduling.

Lead, mentor and develop workshop employees.

Allocate labour and resources to meet operational priorities and deadlines.

Monitor productivity, job costs, quality and workshop performance.

Maintain high standards of workplace health and safety.

Coordinate repair, servicing and workshop activities to meet customer requirements.

Manage labour utilisation, operational costs and workshop performance against targets.

Work collaboratively with other departments to coordinate workloads and resolve issues.

Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and service delivery.

Maintain accurate job records, reporting and operational documentation.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Proven experience managing a workshop, service operation or similar technical environment.

Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and develop a team.

Experience managing workflow, scheduling, labour allocation and competing priorities.

Commercial awareness, including an understanding of budgets, job costing and productivity.

A practical, hands‑on approach to problem‑solving.

A strong commitment to safety, quality and customer satisfaction.

Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Experience in the truck, trailer, heavy vehicle or transport equipment industry will be highly regarded, along with relevant trade qualifications or a technical background.

What's on Offer?

The opportunity to join an established business with a recognised presence in the road transport industry.

The opportunity to develop a team and drive continuous improvement.

A leadership position combining operational management, people leadership and technical problem‑solving.

A competitive remuneration package aligned with experience.

If you're an experienced workshop leader ready to take the next step and make a meaningful contribution to workshop performance, we'd like to hear from you.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Workshop Manager?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• How many years of experience do you have in the Heavy Vehicle Industry?
• Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of Safety Standards?