Fleet & Maintenance Shift Supervisor

Royal Mail; Warrington; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Workshop Shift Supervisor for their North West Hub in Warrington. The role involves overseeing a team in vehicle maintenance and ensuring high standards of safety and quality. Candidates should have significant experience in vehicle repair and be qualified to an advanced level, along with valid driving license. Offered benefits include competitive salary, annual leave, and training programs.

Benefits

Salary of £44,752 plus additional allowances

22.5 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Comprehensive training plans

Discounted shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience as a Vehicle Technician with varied vehicle background.
• Experience managing a team of vehicle technicians essential.
• Must hold a valid full manual UK driving licence, preferably an HGV licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations across a shift ensuring safe workshop operations.
• Conduct inspections and maintenance on a variety of vehicles.
• Manage stock control processes and ensure compliance with all documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Vehicle diagnostics

Health and Safety knowledge

Team communication

Flexibility

Education

IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent

Tools

Toolkit for standard repairs

Job description

Job Reference

332401

Location

North West Hub, Omega Park, Warrington, WA5 3UY

Job Type

Permanent contract

Shift Supervisor – Workshop

We are now recruiting Workshop Shift Supervisors at our North West Hub Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn over £50k including allowances and overtime.

Working Hours

Full time – 39.5 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days per week following a rotating shift pattern (weeks 1 & 2: 06:00‑14:30, week 3: 13:30‑21:30). You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays & Sundays (with weekday days off).

Benefits

• Salary: £44,752 plus a shift allowance of £87.58 per week when working the 13:30‑21:30 shift.
• Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£52.10 per shift) and/or Sunday (£104.19 per shift).
• 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to purchase more.
• Excellent company-matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
• 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.
• Chance to work for the Environmental Fleet of the Year 2024.

About the Role

With a fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, 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.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications and Experience

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

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Trust & Inclusion

Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals and, as a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

Additional Information

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