HGV Workshop Manager

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Sky Personnel Ltd is seeking an experienced HGV Workshop Manager in Hounslow. You will oversee the busy workshop, lead technicians, and drive high standards of maintenance and safety.

You will plan servicing, inspections, and repairs, ensuring targets around safety, productivity and vehicle availability are met. A strong background in HGV/PSV fleet maintenance is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing or supervising a commercial vehicle workshop.
• Strong technical background in HGV or fleet maintenance.
• Experience in HGV/PSV or related automotive environments.
• Knowledge of vehicle maintenance compliance and safety requirements.
• Proven ability to lead and manage technicians.
• Plan workloads and allocate jobs to meet timescales.
• Understand workshop costs, parts procurement and supplier management.
• Strong communication, organizational and cost-control skills.
• Proactive, hands-on and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the HGV workshop with high workmanship standards.
• Lead, motivate and support technicians.
• Plan servicing, inspections, maintenance and repair schedules.
• Allocate jobs and resources to meet timescales.
• Monitor performance, productivity and quality of work.
• Drive improvements in vehicle availability and reduce downtime.
• Ensure maintenance meets compliance, health & safety, and standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and workshop documentation.
• Coordinate with depot and operations teams on progress.
• Manage competing priorities and urgent repairs.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized workshop environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and performance.

Skills

Workshop management

Fleet maintenance

Team leadership

Workload planning

HGV experience

Compliance knowledge

Health & Safety

Cost control

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

HGV Workshop Manager

Location: Hounslow

Salary: £53,000 - £55,000 per annum

Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced HGV Workshop Manager to join a busy engineering operation in the Hounslow area.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Workshop Manager or an experienced Workshop Supervisor looking to take the next step in their career, overseeing the day-to-day running of a commercial vehicle workshop, and leading a team of skilled technicians.

We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong background in HGV, PSV, or fleet maintenance, although applications from other relevant commercial vehicle, automotive, plant, or engineering maintenance environments will also be considered.

You will be responsible for ensuring the workshop operates efficiently, vehicle maintenance is delivered to the highest standards, and operational targets around safety, compliance, productivity, and vehicle availability are achieved.

HGV Workshop Manager :Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the HGV workshop, ensuring efficient workflow and consistently high standards of workmanship.
• Lead, motivate and support the workshop team, providing direction and guidance to technicians.
• Plan and coordinate servicing, inspections, preventative maintenance, and repair schedules.
• Allocate jobs and resources effectively, ensuring workloads are managed and work is completed within agreed timescales.
• Monitor technician performance, productivity, and quality of completed work.
• Drive improvements in vehicle availability, reducing downtime and resolving recurring mechanical defects.
• Ensure all maintenance activities meet relevant vehicle compliance, Health & Safety, and operational standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection documentation, and workshop compliance records.
• Work closely with depot and operational teams, keeping them informed of repair progress, vehicle status, and availability.
• Manage competing operational priorities, ensuring urgent repairs and critical maintenance requirements are addressed.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organised, and productive workshop environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve workshop efficiency, processes, and overall operational performance.

HGV Workshop Manager : The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience managing or supervising a commercial vehicle workshop.
• Strong technical background in HGV or fleet maintenance.
• Experience within HGV, PSV, commercial vehicles, fleet, plant, or automotive engineering.
• Good knowledge of vehicle maintenance compliance, inspections, and workshop Health & Safety requirements.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and manage a team of technicians.
• Experience planning workloads, allocating jobs and managing competing operational priorities.
• Understanding of workshop costs, parts procurement, and supplier management.
• Strong communication, organisational and cost-control skills.
• A proactive, hands-on, and solutions-focused approach.

HGV Workshop Manager :What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £53,000 - £55,000 per annum.
• 4 on / 4 off shift pattern.
• Opportunity to lead and develop a workshop team.
• A key management position within a busy engineering operation.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this vacancy.