HGV Workshop Controller - Sheffield

HGVTraders LTD.; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday + Stats

Training & Development opportunities

Employee Of The Month Competition

Employee Assistance Program

Career progression opportunities

Pension

Death in Service Life Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Job summary

HGVTraders LTD. in Sheffield is seeking an experienced HGV Workshop Controller to lead a busy DAF Trucks workshop. You will schedule, supervise and coordinate maintenance, servicing and diagnostics for a range of commercial vehicles.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, DVSA documentation and high standards of customer service, with a Monday–Friday 8:00–17:30 pattern and opportunities for training and progression.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Workshop Controller within HGV or similar sectors.
• Experience servicing and repairing trucks to meet legislative requirements.
• Strong leadership to manage a busy workshop and deliver customer service.
• Excellent people management skills and ability to motivate a team.
• Experience completing service documentation to DVSA standards.
• Up-to-date knowledge of basic H&S legislation.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and supervise maintenance, repair and diagnostics of Commercial Vehicles.
• Organise service/repair documentation and maintenance records.
• Monitor housekeeping and compliance with statutory requirements.
• People management including performance and absence management.
• Overall responsibility for Workshop performance and service levels.

Skills

Workshop Controller experience

Leadership skills

People management

DVSA documentation knowledge

H&S legislation knowledge

Truck servicing experience

Job description

HGV WORKSHOP CONTROLLER

We currently have an exciting position as an HGV Workshop Controller in the fantastic team at our DAF Trucks dealership in Sheffield.

As an HGV Workshop Controller, we can offer you:

• A competitive hourly rate (depending on your HGV Workshop Controller experience)

• DAF Academy Workshop Controller Training & Development opportunities – inhouse and manufacturers

• 22 days holiday (plus Stats), rising to 25 days (plus stats) after 5 years service

• Employee Of The Month Competition

• Employee Assistance Program

• Career Progression Opportunities

• Pension

• Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free onsite parking

Who are we looking for as an HGV Workshop Controller:

• You will have previous experience working as a Workshop Controller within the HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, Car or an associated sector (ideally in a Main Dealer).

• Experience of servicing, maintaining and repairing trucks / vehicles to meet current legislative requirements.

• Strong leadership skills to effectively manage a busy Workshop to achieve the highest levels of customer service, whilst meeting performance targets.

• Excellent people management skills and the ability to motivate a team.

• Previous experience of completing service and repair documentation and records to meet required DVSA standards.

• Up to date knowledge of basic H&S legislation and practices.

The HGV Workshop Controller role / responsibilities include (but not limited to):

As an HGV Workshop Controller, based in our busy Workshop environment, you will be required to schedule and supervise the maintenance, repair and overhaul of a variety of Commercial Vehicles, as well as standard servicing and diagnostics. Organise service and repair documentation and any/all other maintenance documentation in accordance with Company standards and legal requirements.

Monitor the maintenance of housekeeping across all sections of the Workshop and that it remains compliant with statutory requirements. People management responsibilities including performance and absence management. Overall responsibility for the Workshop performance and service levels.

The HGV Workshop Controller shift pattern is Monday to Friday, 8am – 5:30pm.

As anequal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate and are committed to provide equal opportunities, a fully inclusive work environment and fairness for all.