Fleet Maintenance Workshop Supervisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Castle Bolton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary uplift for rotating shifts

Job summary

The Bolton Workshop supervisor role at North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust leads day-to-day operations of a busy fleet workshop in Bolton. You will supervise technicians, apprentices, fleet drivers and workshop assistants to ensure vehicles— petrol, diesel, hybrid and EV— are serviced to DVSA standards.

Role requires a full UK driving licence with C1 entitlement and the ability to work rotating shifts across 365 days a year. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship plus supervisory experience required.
• NVQ or City & Guilds Level 3 required, or equivalent.
• Diploma or certificate in vehicle workshop or management desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise and control day-to-day running of the fleet workshop and staff.
• Ensure vehicles are serviced and repaired to DVSA standards.
• Supervise technicians, apprentices, drivers and workshop assistants.
• Keep throughput high, delays low and supply chain issues minimal.
• Operate workshop on a rotating 365-day shift pattern.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Regulations knowledge

Health & safety

Analytical thinking

Budget control

Administrative IT

Stakeholder management

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3

Diploma or certificate in vehicle workshop or management

Job description

This is a supervisory post running the day-to-day work of the Bolton Workshop for North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust's fleet. The supervisor oversees technicians, apprentices, fleet drivers and workshop assistants, and makes sure Trust vehicles, including petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric models, are serviced and repaired to DVSA standards. The work runs on a rotating shift pattern covering every day of the year across a fleet of more than 1,185 vehicles. A full UK licence with C1 entitlement is essential, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Manage, supervise and control the day-to-day running of the fleet workshop and its staff
• Keep Trust vehicles, including petrol, diesel, hybrid and EV models, serviced, repaired and maintained to Trust and DVSA standards
• Supervise vehicle technicians, apprentices, fleet drivers and workshop assistants
• Keep vehicle throughput high, workshop delays low and supply chain problems to a minimum
• Run workshop operations on a rotating shift pattern covering 365 days a year
• Work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship, such as Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, or equivalent experience, plus NVQ or City and Guilds Level 3
• Diploma or certificate in vehicle workshop or general management, or evidence of relevant supervisory experience

Experience

• Supervisory experience managing a fleet maintenance workshop
• Significant experience working as a motor vehicle technician in a workshopExperience supervising, leading and managing a team

Skills & knowledge

• Working knowledge of UK and EU transport, construction and use regulations, vehicle inspection legislation and road transport codes of practice
• Thorough knowledge of health, safety and risk rules for vehicles, equipment and workshops
• Analytical, judgement and problem-solving skills
• Financial budget control and commercial awareness
• Administrative and IT skills
• Working with internal and external stakeholders

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence with C1 entitlement (C1 + D1, or working towards)

Other

• Flexible, self-directed working, including at other locations when required
• Maintaining patient and staff confidentiality and handling sensitive situations appropriately
• Operating equipment safely under Trust policy, procedures and protocols
• Collaborative, inclusive working with a professional and adaptable approach

What's offered

• Significant levels of training
• Opportunity to develop skills and CPD
• Salary uplift of approximately 12.5% on the basic salary band for the rotating shift pattern