Garage & Fleet Operations Manager

Müller UK & Ireland; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% annual bonus

Life Assurance 4x

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave

Pension Employer Contribution (8%)

Müller Rewards discounts

IT equipment provided

Concessionary products

Career progression

Free parking

Job summary

Müller UK & Ireland in Manchester is seeking a proactive Garage Manager to lead the Vehicle Maintenance Unit. You will oversee maintenance, ensure safety, compliance and high fleet availability.

You will manage workshop resources, schedules, and spend, coach the engineering team, investigate faults, and drive a culture of continuous improvement. 40 hours, full-time, with a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in fleet maintenance, transport engineering, or workshop environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of HGVs, trailers, and maintenance systems.
• Experience with defect management and engineering best practices.
• Understanding of fleet compliance, maintenance planning, and vehicle legislation.
• Experience managing workshop performance, budgets, and resource planning.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient IT skills (MS Office) and familiarity with transport & logistics operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the Vehicle Maintenance Unit, ensuring maintenance is safe, efficient, and up to standards.
• Manage workshop resources, labour allocation, and repair schedules to maximise fleet availability.
• Ensure DVSA compliance, operator licence, health & safety, and company standards across activities.
• Drive preventative maintenance culture and identify opportunities to improve reliability and cut costs.
• Monitor workshop performance, spend, and key fleet KPIs; report findings to stakeholders.
• Coach and develop engineering teams to foster accountability and continuous improvement.
• Investigate faults and incidents, implement corrective actions, and document root causes.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, manufacturers and service providers.
• Maintain housekeeping, safety, quality, and audit readiness across workshop activities.
• Support fleet replacement, vehicle specification, and engineering improvement initiatives.

Skills

Management experience

HGV knowledge

Vehicle maintenance systems

Defect management

Engineering best practices

Compliance knowledge

Maintenance planning

Vehicle legislation

Risk management

Budget management

Resource planning

Workshop leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

MS Office

Transport & logistics

Tools

DVSA knowledge

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland in Manchester is seeking a proactive Garage Manager to lead the Vehicle Maintenance Unit. You will oversee maintenance, ensure safety, compliance and high fleet availability.

You will manage workshop resources, schedules, and spend, coach the engineering team, investigate faults, and drive a culture of continuous improvement. 40 hours, full-time, with a competitive package.