Garage Manager

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% annual bonus

4 x Life Assurance policy

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Enhanced Bereavement Leave

Pension Employer Contribution Scheme

Exclusive Müller Rewards discounts

Business Supplied IT Equipment

Concessionary products

Career Progression and Development

Free parking

Job summary

Müller in Glasgow is seeking a proactive Garage Manager to lead the Vehicle Maintenance Unit at our Bellshill/Glasgow depots. You will ensure maintenance is performed safely, efficiently, and to high standards, keeping the fleet compliant with DVSA and company policies.

The role demands strong leadership, budget oversight, and the ability to improve reliability and reduce costs while building a skilled engineering team and collaborating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience within a fleet maintenance or workshop environment.
• Technical knowledge of HGVs, trailers and vehicle maintenance systems.
• Understanding of fleet compliance, maintenance planning and safety regulations.
• Experience managing budgets, resources and workshop performance.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good IT skills including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the Vehicle Maintenance Unit.
• Manage workshop resources, labour allocation and repair schedules.
• Ensure vehicles remain compliant with DVSA, Operator Licence, health and safety and company standards.
• Drive a proactive preventative maintenance culture to improve reliability and reduce costs.
• Monitor workshop KPIs, productivity and maintenance spend.
• Lead, coach and develop engineering and workshop teams.
• Investigate failures and incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and service providers.
• Maintain housekeeping, safety and audit readiness across all workshop activities.
• Support fleet replacement and engineering improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder management

Fleet maintenance knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

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Department: Logistics & Supply Chain & Transport

Location: Glasgow, SCT, GB, G32 8EY

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.

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