Fleet & Maintenance Shift Supervisor

Royal Mail; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Shift allowance

Discounts and benefits

Training and development plan

PPE and uniforms

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring a Workshop Shift Supervisor at the West Midlands Workshop. The role involves leading a team of technicians, delivering safe, quality and efficient workshop operations across a rotating shift pattern, with a view to career development.

The position offers a permanent contract, a salary around £46k with weekly shift allowance and weekend uplift, plus a generous pension and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent.
• Experience leading vehicle technicians with strong H&S knowledge.
• Valid UK manual driving licence; HGV licence preferred.
• Flexible to support a rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations across a shift in line with production planning.
• Perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance and repair on vehicles.
• Use personal toolkit for routine maintenance and repairs.
• Manage stock control and ensure vehicle documentation meets requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Vehicle Technician

H&S knowledge

UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 Light/Heavy Vehicle

Job description

Job reference: 342909

Location: West Midlands Workshop (B70 0EB)

Job type: Permanent contract

Are you looking for stability and variety in your next move? Join the largest, and greenest, fleet operator in the UK and take on a new challenge in a commercial vehicle workshop environment.

We are now recruiting Workshop Shift Supervisors at West Midlands Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £65k

Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks) (rotating shift pattern; week 1 and 2: 06:00 - 14:30 Monday - Thursday & Friday 06:00 - 14:00, week 3: 13:30 - 22:00 Monday - Thursday & Friday 12:00 - 20:00.

You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays 06:00 - 14:00 (with a weekday day off)

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £46,095 plus a shift allowance of £90.21 per week when working 13:30 - 22:00 shift.
• Weekend supplement on Saturday (£53.66 per shift)
• 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to purchase more.
• An excellent company matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
• The chance to develop your career, including a customised annual training and development plan.
• PPE and image clothing supplied (including overalls and steel toe capped boots).
• Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, days out and socialising for you and the family.

A bit about the role

With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, including traditional fuel and electric vehicles, LCVs and HGVs, maintaining our vehicles is a true team effort. Reporting to the Fleet Workshop Manager, the Shift Supervisor provides a pivotal supporting role to the Workshop management team. Responsible for leading operations across a shift in line with production planning and control requirements, you’ll deploy agreed processes and staff resources to ensure the Workshop operates safely and delivers high levels of quality and efficiency.

• You’ll be first line leadership delivering Weekly Team Meetings, shift huddles and have involvement in the remedial approach to conduct issues whilst ensuring a Technicians’ wellbeing following return from sick absence.
• You’ll perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers, and mechanical equipment, when required.
• You’ll use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and repair light / heavy goods vehicles.
• You’ll also have access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in our modern, fully equipped workshops.
• You’ll perform effective stock control processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion of work orders and associated vehicle documentation to meet both business and legal requirements.

A bit about you

• Experienced leader: you’ve managed a team of vehicle technicians with excellent knowledge of H&S and have the ability to communicate technical issues to the team.
• Qualified mechanic: you’re fully qualified to an advanced level (Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent). You’ve got your own toolkit for standard repairs.
• Varied vehicle experience: Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles, for example LCV / HGV.
• Valid UK driving licence: You hold a full manual UK driving licence, preferably an HGV licence with trailer experience.
• High working standards: you take pride in your work and do what is necessary to make sure the job is done effectively.
• Flexible to service demands: you’re able to work on a flexible shift rota. You’re always willing to support your team where necessary.