HGV Shift supervisor

Scania Group; Nursling; On-site; GBP 25,678 - 30,996; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training

Enhanced parental leave

Annual bonus eligibility

Loan car scheme

Company matched pension scheme

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Overtime availability

Life insurance

Branded overalls

Discounts on major retail outlets

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Southampton is seeking an experienced HGV Technician Shift Supervisor to oversee a team of skilled technicians. Responsibilities include managing productivity, ensuring safe working conditions, and providing technical guidance. The ideal candidate will have proven workshop experience and a passion for leadership. The position offers competitive hourly pay and an excellent benefits package, including in-house training, enhanced parental leave, and a company pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Proven workshop experience managing a team.
• Ability to provide technical knowledge to technicians and customers.
• Passion for promoting a safe and efficient working environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the workshop team for productivity.
• Provide support to technicians and workshop staff.
• Mentor apprentices and uphold high standards.

Skills

Workshop management

Technical knowledge

Health and Safety protocols

People leadership

Education

Experience in a workshop environment

Job description

HGV Technician Shift Supervisor – Southampton

Working Hours: Rotating shift pattern Monday – Friday Week 1 : 07:00 – 15:30 | Week 2 : 15:30 – 00:00 + 1 in 2 Saturday's (OT)

£18.64 – £22.50 per hour plus an excellent benefits package, including:

• In-house training provided to support career progression and increase earnings
• Enhanced parental leave
• Eligibility to annual bonus scheme
• Access to a great loan car scheme
• 25 days holiday (increases with service) plus public holidays
• Overtime available
• Company matched pension scheme
• 4x basic salary life insurance
• Branded overalls provided
• Discounts on major retail outlets, including groceries

An exciting opportunity to join our team at Scania Thirsk at the heart of all workshop activity. You will be an organised people leader, with proven workshop experience, who encourages and promotes a team environment. You will manage a team of skilled technicians, providing guidance, support, and ensuring a safe place to work, through excellent Health and Safety protocols. You will be passionate about the efficient running of the Workshop and pro‑active communication, delivering a fantastic service to all customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and organise the workshop team whilst managing productivity and efficiencies.
• Be the go‑to for any support required for Technician and workshop staff.
• Be able to provide technical knowledge to your team of technicians as well as customers when required.
• Ensure all work is authorised to a high standard.
• Promote high standards on job card write‑up to prevent warranty rejections.
• Mentor apprentices to empower them to become the future of tomorrow.

Closing Date: 30/04/2026

Next steps:

• If you like the sound of this position, please apply today.
• Your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager or a member of the Scania Recruitment Team.
• If you are successful at this stage, you will be invited to have a conversation and discuss the role further.
• You will be welcomed to a tour of the branch and workshop.

We understand that every candidate is unique, and we strive to accommodate your needs. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team at [e-mail], we’ll be happy to discuss these with you.

Working for Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries.

At Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation.

We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion is a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family‑friendly environment for everyone.

Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.