Fleet Workshop Manager & Apprenticeship Lead

Gregory Distribution Ltd; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Volunteer day

Job summary

Gregory Distribution Ltd. in Shepton Mallet is seeking a hands-on Workshop Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the depot workshop, ensuring safety, efficiency and high quality maintenance for the fleet of HGVs, vans, and trailers.

You will manage scheduling, mentor apprentices, drive continuous improvement, and develop training plans to future-proof the workshop while delivering cost-effective service levels for the business.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent).
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience in a workshop environment is essential.
• Experience managing HGV, van, and trailer maintenance operations.
• DVSA ATF lane experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily workshop scheduling, including servicing, inspections and repairs across the Group Fleet.
• Lead and coordinate the 7-person workshop team, ensuring the 3 bays and 2 pits are used effectively.
• Prioritise planned and reactive work to minimise vehicle downtime and maintain high standards.
• Lead, coach and mentor apprentices, supporting their technical and practical development.
• Create and manage training plans for apprentices and team members, identifying skills gaps and development opportunities.
• Build a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing and progression within the workshop.
• Identify the future skills, equipment, tooling and training required to support the changing fleet.
• Develop succession plans and build a strong apprentice and skills pipeline.
• Drive improvements in workshop efficiency, technology, processes and capability.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure workshop policies and procedures are followed.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, compliance and quality control.
• Carry out regular checks to ensure equipment, bays, pits and working areas remain safe and effective.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Team motivation

Problem solving

Customer service

MS Office

Education

Level 3 qualification in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent)

Tools

Workshop management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gregory Distribution Ltd. in Shepton Mallet is seeking a hands-on Workshop Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the depot workshop, ensuring safety, efficiency and high quality maintenance for the fleet of HGVs, vans, and trailers.

You will manage scheduling, mentor apprentices, drive continuous improvement, and develop training plans to future-proof the workshop while delivering cost-effective service levels for the business.