Fleet & Maintenance Shift Supervisor

Royal Mail; Croydon; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shift premium

Pension scheme

22.5 days annual leave plus BH

Training and development plan

PPE provided

Job summary

Royal Mail is recruiting a Workshop Shift Supervisor at Croydon Workshop on a permanent contract with a potential to earn over £50k. The role leads a team of technicians, delivers weekly meetings, and ensures safe, efficient workshop operations across a rotating shift pattern.

You will inspect, diagnose, maintain and repair a range of vehicles and equipment, using your own toolkit and access to specialist workshop tools. A valid UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• IMI Level 3 qualification in Light or Heavy Vehicle or equivalent.
• Own toolkit for standard repairs.
• Experience leading vehicle technicians with emphasis on H&S.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations across a shift in line with production planning and control requirements.
• Deliver weekly team meetings and shift huddles; manage remedial conduct issues while supporting technicians.
• Perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance and repair on vehicles, trailers and equipment as needed.
• Use personal toolkit for routine maintenance of light/heavy goods vehicles.
• Ensure stock control and accurate vehicle documentation to meet legal and business requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Health & Safety

Communication

Flexible shift work

Training & development

Education

IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy Vehicle

Tools

Personal toolkit

Job description

Job reference: 333020

Location: Croydon Workshop

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 Croydon Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn over £50k.

Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00 - 14:30, week 2: 10:30 - 19:00). You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays (with a weekday day off).

What's in it for you?

• Salary: £50,988 per annum
• Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£53.66 per shift) is applicable.
• 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 (IMI 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 license: You hold a full manual UK driving license, preferably an HGV license 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.