Hands-On Workshop Manager – Plant & Light Vehicles

ANT Recruitment Ltd; Redditch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bupa healthcare

25 days' annual leave

Workplace pension

Three-month probation

Job summary

ANT Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Workshop Manager to lead a mixed plant and light-vehicle workshop in Redditch. You will diagnose, service and repair, allocate daily work, and coach staff to ensure high standards of quality and safety.

The role involves supervising technicians on a busy workshop floor, maintaining clear maintenance records, and driving continuous improvement within the operation. On-site work with a structured progression path and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Strong practical maintenance background with supervisory experience.
• Ability to lead technicians while contributing to fault-finding and repairs.
• Coordinate a mixed vehicle/plant workload and recognise limits of competence.
• Experience checking work quality and maintaining clear maintenance records.
• Organised, constructive approach to improving an established workshop.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate daily maintenance work, balancing servicing, repairs and equipment availability.
• Be visible on the workshop floor and provide hands-on technical support.
• Monitor work in progress, inspect completed work and follow up defects.
• Coach technicians and apprentices within their competence and supervision needs.
• Develop clear routines, records, housekeeping and communication with fleet management.
• Help establish workshop equipment and processes as operations improve.
• Prioritise safe, legal and compliant maintenance and escalate when needed.
• Set professional standards for punctuality, teamwork and care of equipment.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Team supervision

Workshop coordination

Maintenance records

Workshop improvement

Education

Relevant workshop-management qualifications

Tools

Vans/Light vehicles equipment

Forklifts/ hydraulic equipment

Generators

Job description

ANT Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Workshop Manager to lead a mixed plant and light-vehicle workshop in Redditch. You will diagnose, service and repair, allocate daily work, and coach staff to ensure high standards of quality and safety.

The role involves supervising technicians on a busy workshop floor, maintaining clear maintenance records, and driving continuous improvement within the operation. On-site work with a structured progression path and competitive salary.