Fleet Maintenance Supervisor

GB03 Air Products PLC; Worcester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products in Worcester is seeking a proactive Fleet Maintenance Supervisor to lead our on-site workshop operations. You will supervise technicians, plan servicing, inspections, diagnostics, and defect repairs for ADR vehicles and trailers, ensuring roadworthy compliance and safety.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified HGV technician with ADR experience, strong DVSA knowledge, and a track record of leading teams while upholding high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with cryogenic systems and ADR fleets.
• Qualified HGV technician with relevant certifications.
• Proven supervisory or team-lead experience in a workshop.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day workshop operations, ensuring safe maintenance and repairs.
• Mentor and develop workshop technicians.
• Plan servicing, inspections, diagnostics and defect repairs for ADR vehicles and trailers.
• Ensure DVSA, ADR, PUWER, LOLER compliance and company standards.
• Carry out quality checks to ensure roadworthiness and legal compliance.
• Lead job scheduling to minimise downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and inspection records.
• Liaise with transport teams, drivers, and suppliers.
• Manage parts, stock levels and consumables.
• Promote safety through audits and toolbox talks.
• Lead in-house BSP activities and act as Permit to Work issuer.

Skills

Cryogenic systems

HGV Technician

Leadership

DVSA regulations

Health & Safety

Diagnostics

Education

HGV Technician NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Fleet management systems

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company operating a specialist fleet of cryogenic ADR vehicles across the UK and Ireland. We are seeking a proactive, safety-focused Fleet Maintenance Supervisor to lead our on-site workshop operations in Worcester. This is a hands‑on, working supervisor role, responsible for carrying out and supervising the maintenance and repair of cryogenic vehicles, tanks, and trailers, while leading a team of technicians. You will ensure all vehicles are prepared for DVSA, ADR, and other regulatory inspections and maintained to the highest safety and compliance standards. You will supervise workshop activities, manage documentation and administrative duties, promote a strong safety‑first culture, and maintain alignment with Air Products procedures, DVSA, HSE, and legislative requirements. The role involves maintaining vehicles from 3,500kg to 44,000kg GVW and may require occasional travel across the UK and Ireland. The ideal candidate will have strong diagnostic and fault‑finding skills, an understanding of electrical and pneumatic systems, and the ability to interpret technical data, schematics, and diagnostic tools. Accurate record‑keeping and leadership skills are crucial, along with a dedication to workplace safety and continuous improvement.

What will you do?

• Lead and run day‑to‑day workshop operations, ensuring safe, efficient maintenance and repairs.
• Supervise, provide mentorship, and develop workshop technicians.
• Plan and coordinate servicing, inspections, diagnostics, and defect repairs for ADR vehicles and trailers.
• Ensure compliance with DVSA, ADR, PUWER, LOLER, and company standards.
• Carry out quality checks to ensure vehicles are roadworthy and legally compliant.
• Lead job scheduling to minimise vehicle downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and inspection records.
• Liaise with transport teams, drivers, and external suppliers.
• Handle parts, stock levels, and workshop consumables.
• Promote safety through audits, toolbox talks, briefings, and initiatives for improvement.
• Ensure HSE compliance and lead in‑house BSP activities.
• Act as Permit to Work issuer for workshop activities (training provided).

What we are looking for

• Proven experience working with cryogenic systems, including inspection and corrective work.
• Qualified HGV Technician (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent).
• Previous experience as a Workshop Supervisor, Foreman, or Senior Technician within an HGV and/or ADR fleet.
• Strong technical knowledge of HGV systems, diagnostics, and ADR vehicle requirements.
• Good understanding of DVSA regulations, Operator Licence compliance, and safe workshop practices.
• Solid knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, including PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, and manual handling.
• Experience in incident reporting, investigation, and root cause analysis.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• IT literate, with experience using fleet or workshop management systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence (HGV Class 1 desirable; ADR licence advantageous).

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Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship.

Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

Employee and Applicant Rights Behind every success and innovation that has made a difference in the world, you will find a team of passionate people who helped make it possible.

At Air Products, our talented people help each other and our customers thrive. To our colleagues, we are valued and respected teammates. To our customers, we are partners in creating value. To our communities, we are caring, involved neighbors and committed stewards of the environment.