HGV Technician/Chargehand

We Are Workforce Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions provider is seeking a Workshop Coordinator to oversee technicians at their Avonmouth Depot in Bristol. The role involves ensuring effective communication, managing workflows, and maintaining repair quality. The ideal candidate will have strong decision-making skills and relevant vocational training. This position offers an hourly pay of £20.59, with increased rates for weekends.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage time and plan effectively.
• Experience as an apprentice trained commercial fitter.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technicians in a workshop environment.
• Liaise between front-of-house and workshop.
• Complete repairs on vehicles as required.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage workload and job assignments.

Skills

Effective verbal and written skills

Strong decision making

Planning and time management

Apprentice trained commercial fitter

Education

City Guilds part 1/2

Tools

Strong PC literacy

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Workshop Coordinator to work at our Avonmouth Depot, overseeing technicians and working closely with the workshop Manager.

Pay Rates:

£20.59 per hour, Saturday £25.74 and Sunday £30.89

Shift pattern:

Monday to Friday (flexibility over the weekend)

Essential skills required:

• Effective verbal and written skills, coupled with strong decision making and problem solving skills.
• Planning and time management.
• Apprentice trained commercial fitter.
• City Guilds part 1/2.

Desirable skills:

• Strong PC literacy.
• Understanding of vehicle maintenance.
• Refrigeration experience.

What will your main objectives be?

You will be looking after a workshop full of Technicians, ranging in experience levels (including apprentices). Working alongside the Workshop Manager and administration team, you will be expected to liaise between the front-of-house and the workshop, assigning job cards and maintaining a steady workflow to maximize workshop utilisation. There will be the requirement to proactively look at ways to improve the performance of the workshop team.

Responsibilities:

• Complete repairs on vehicles as required
• Ensure best repair option utilising internal and external resource.
• Ensure first time fix utilising internal and external resources to reduce vehicle VOR times.
• Provide technical engineering support to manager.
• Liaise with nominated 3rd party suppliers to ensure best cost options.
• Ensure all service and inspection documentation is correctly completed.
• Manage the Fleet maintenance system and issue approvals with in authority limits.
• Manage workload and job assignment.
• Quality control; manage quality of job sheets.
• Provide and maintain inventory records for workshop equipment.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are adhered to.
• Assist in the procurement of parts and manage impress stock levels.
• Work within and implement a policy of “preventative maintenance”

If you feel you match the above requirements and the vacancy is of interest to you, please apply.