Area Workshop Manager

SUEZ; Luton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance policy

Employer pension 10%

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Bupa Dental + Healthcare

Job summary

SUEZ in Luton seeks an experienced Area Workshop Manager to oversee the Luton fleet workshop and external service providers. You will ensure vehicles are compliant, safe, and available to support operations, coordinating with workshop teams and partners across the region.

The role covers fleet maintenance across sites, managing resources, budgets, and safety, and delivering monthly performance reports while driving best practice and adherence to company procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-site maintenance facilities.
• HNC in vehicle engineering or equivalent apprenticeship.
• IOSH or higher health and safety qualification.
• CPC road haulage operations certification is desirable.
• Strong budget, health & safety and fleet knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance of fleet assets across multiple sites in the region.
• Oversee workshop resources and budget targets while ensuring safety.
• Prepare monthly workshop activity reports and handle personnel matters.
• Promote best practice and ensure adherence to SUEZ UK procedures.

Skills

Multi-site management

HNC apprenticeship in vehicle

Health & safety qualification (IOSH or

Education

HNC in vehicle engineering

Tools

Fleet management systems

Job description

Contract type Permanent

Working Pattern Full time

Location based luton

Hours per week 37.5

Dates that interviews will take place w/c 16th November

Salary 58,199,00

Summary of vacancy

Are you an Experienced Workshop Manager or looking to take the next step in your career within the world of fleet?

We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an Area Workshop Manager to join our team at SUEZ in Luton. This is a high‑impact role, perfect for someone who thrives on variety, problem‑solving, and building strong relationships across a large operational area.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of the Luton fleet workshop as well as external service providers across Luton, working closely with other Workshop Managers, HGV Technicians and key service partners. Together, you’ll ensure our extensive fleet of Heavy Goods and Commercial Vehicles stays available, reliable, safe and fully compliant - supporting our operational teams to deliver essential services.

About The Role:

• Salary: £58,199.00 + Yearly Bonus
• Location: Luton
• Area's you will be covering: Luton, Wellingborough and Milton Keynes
• Days / Hours of work: Monday to Friday
• Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week
• Benefits: 3 x life assurance policy, 10% employer pension, 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, Bupa Dental + Healthcare

What will I be doing?

• You will be tasked with managing the maintenance of all fleet assets across multiple sites in the Manchester region, and ensuring that fully compliant vehicles are provided to the operations in a timely manner.
• You will be responsible for each workshop resource and budgetary targets, with overall responsibility for the health and safety of the employees within the workshop.
• You will compile monthly reports on workshop activities and manage all employee related matters.
• You will promote best practice across your remit and ensure that all SUEZ recycling and recovery UK procedures are always being adhered to.

What are the requirements?

• Previous experience of managing multi-site maintenance facilities.
• Higher National Certificate (HNC) approved apprenticeship in vehicle engineering or equivalent.
• Health and safety qualification, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or higher.
• Management qualification.
• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) road haulage operations.
• To be conversant with the (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) guide to maintaining roadworthiness.
• Display product knowledge of refuse collection vehicles and systems.
• Have significant industry knowledge.
• Knowledge of all aspects of vehicle compliance criteria.
• To be conversant with the principles of fleet management systems.
• Financial awareness.
• Health and safety.
• Knowledge and experience of Lean, 5s methodology.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage and motivate a team. Be computer literate, with excellent planning, organisational and communications skills.

You will act in an honest, responsible and respectful manner with a professional conduct. Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of employees, customers and other personnel is prioritised as well as complying in all circumstances with the laws and regulations connected with your activities.

Who We Are

At SUEZ the efficient and sustainable management of resources around the globe is at the heart of everything we do. Respect – acting ethically and with integrity – is one of our core values. We’re passionate about the environment and believe in protecting our world. Over 90,000 likeminded people worldwide makes for an incredible team, where collaboration and trust are part of the way we work. With true team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond and ensure that our local communities have access to essential water and waste services.

We thank our people for all they do with development opportunities, wide-ranging benefits and rewards that reflect their hard work. In a friendly, supportive environment, you’ll be inspired to grow and play your part in creating a better future for all.

• No agencies please*

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Closing Date 09/11/2026

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