Garage Manager

Müller UK & Ireland; Bellshill, Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 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

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Enhanced Bereavement Leave

Pension Employer Contribution (8%)

Müller Rewards discounts

IT Equipment Provided

Concessionary products

Career progression

Free parking

Job summary

Müller Milk & Ingredients Distribution is seeking a proactive Garage Manager to lead the Vehicle Maintenance Unit at Bellshill/Glasgow. You will oversee maintenance, scheduling and compliance to maximise fleet availability and safety.

The role requires strong leadership, technical HGV knowledge, and a track record in workshop performance and cost control.

Qualifications

• Previous management in fleet maintenance, transport engineering, or workshop environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of HGVs, trailers, and vehicle maintenance systems.
• Solid understanding of DVSA compliance, vehicle legislation, and risk management.
• Experience managing workshop performance, budgets, and resource planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the Vehicle Maintenance Unit to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant maintenance.
• Manage workshop resources, labour allocation, and repair schedules to maximise fleet availability.
• Ensure vehicles, trailers and workshop activities meet DVSA, Operator Licence, health & safety and company standards.
• Drive a proactive preventative maintenance culture to improve reliability and reduce costs.
• Monitor workshop performance and KPIs including spend and productivity.
• Lead, coach and develop engineering teams with accountability and continuous improvement.
• Investigate failures and defects and implement corrective actions where needed.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers and service providers.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety, and audit readiness across workshop activities.
• Support fleet replacement, vehicle specs and engineering improvement initiatives.

Skills

Fleet maintenance

HGV knowledge

Leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Garage Manager - Müller Milk & Ingredients Distribution | Bellshill & Glasgow

Lead the Team Behind the Fleet

We're looking for a proactive and experienced Garage Manager to join our Transport Department based at our Bellshill & Glasgow Depots. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong technical knowledge and leadership skills to take charge of our Vehicle Maintenance Unit (VMU), ensuring our fleet is safe, compliant, and operating at peak performance.

• Location: Bellshill/Glasgow
• Contract: Full Time / Permanent
• Salary: Competitive (monthly paid)
• Hours: 40 hours per week

What You'll Be Doing

As Garage Manager, you will:

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the Vehicle Maintenance Unit, ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.
• Manage workshop resources, labour allocation, and repair schedules to maximise fleet availability and minimise downtime.
• Ensure all vehicles, trailers, and workshop activities remain fully compliant with DVSA, Operator Licence, health and safety, and company standards.
• Drive a proactive preventative maintenance culture, identifying opportunities to improve reliability and reduce operating costs.
• Monitor workshop performance, productivity, maintenance spend, and key fleet engineering KPIs.
• Lead, coach, and develop engineering and workshop teams, creating a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Investigate vehicle failures, defects, incidents, and engineering-related root causes, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, manufacturers, and third-party service providers
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety, quality, and audit readiness across all workshop activities.
• Support fleet replacement, vehicle specification, and engineering improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance.

What We're Looking For

• Previous management experience within a fleet maintenance, transport engineering, commercial vehicle, or workshop environment.
• Technical knowledge of HGVs, trailers, vehicle maintenance systems, defect management, and engineering best practices.
• An understanding of fleet compliance, preventative maintenance planning, vehicle legislation, and operational risk management.
• Experience managing workshop performance, budgets, resource planning, and productivity.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of transport and logistics operations and the critical role engineering plays in delivering customer service and operational efficiency.

Benefits

We value our people and offer a wide range of benefits:

• Up to 10% annual bonus
• 4 x Life Assurance policy
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Family Leave
• Enhanced Bereavement Leave
• Pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%)
• Exclusive access to Müller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts
• Business Supplied IT Equipment
• Concessionary products
• Career Progression and Development Opportunities
• Free parking