HGV Workshop Supervisor

McCarthy Recruitment Ltd; Leyland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

45 hours/week

Sunday-Thursday nights

Permanent night shift

Stable role

Career progression

Job summary

McCarthy Recruitment Ltd in Leyland is seeking an HGV Workshop Supervisor to lead the permanent night shift. You will manage the workshop team, allocate workloads, and perform hands-on servicing, maintenance and inspections on HGVs, ensuring repairs are completed to high standards and vehicles are roadworthy.

The role is night-shift based (Sunday night to Thursday night), with hours 9pm-6am or 6pm-3am, and 45 hours per week.

Qualifications

• HGV Technician with leadership exposure preferred.
• Experience in servicing, repairs and fault-finding on HGVs.
• Able to organise workloads and prioritise repairs for night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the workshop team during the night shift
• Allocate workloads and prioritise repairs
• Carry out hands-on servicing, maintenance and repairs
• Diagnose mechanical/electrical/hydraulic faults
• Ensure vehicles are repaired and ready for operation
• Maintain accurate service records
• Adhere to health & safety and workshop standards

Skills

HGV Technician

Team leadership

Servicing & repairs

Fault finding

Workload management

Night shift experience

Job description

HGV Workshop Supervisor

Location:Leyland

Role:Permanent | Night Shift | 45 hours per week

Salary: Up to £22 per hour

Shift Pattern:Sunday night - Thursday night

Hours:9pm-6am or 6pm-3am

OVERVIEW

We're recruiting for anHGV Workshop Supervisorto take the lead on permanent night shifts within a busy, growing operation in Leyland.

This is a hands-on role where you'll be working on the tools while also taking responsibility for the team around you - organising workloads, prioritising jobs and making sure vehicles are maintained, repaired and ready for the road.

You don't need to already be a Workshop Supervisor.We're equally interested in experienced HGV Technicians or Mechanics who have experience managing or leading a team and are ready to take the next step in their career.

You'll be joining a business that's growing quickly and investing in its workshop, giving you the opportunity to take on more responsibility while still doing the hands-on mechanical work you enjoy.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / HGV Fitter background
• Experience managing, leading or taking responsibility for a team
• Confident carrying out servicing, repairs and fault-finding
• Comfortable organising workloads and prioritising jobs
• Happy working permanent nights
• Practical, reliable and confident making decisions
• Someone who takes pride in doing the job properly and wants to progress

HGV WORKSHOP SUPERVISOR - KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and support the workshop team throughout the night shift
• Allocate workloads and prioritise repairs
• Carry out hands-on servicing, maintenance, repairs and inspections
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults
• Support other Technicians with more complex repairs and technical issues
• Ensure vehicles are repaired and ready for operation
• Make sure jobs are completed safely, correctly and to a high standard
• Maintain accurate service, inspection and repair records
• Ensure Health & Safety and workshop standards are followed
• Keep the night shift running smoothly and minimise vehicle downtime

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• 45 guaranteed hours every week
• Fixed Sunday-Thursday night shift
• Permanent night working
• Long-term, stable role within a growing business
• Opportunity to step into your first formal supervisory position
• Continued development and progression opportunities

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS

• Leyland
• Preston
• Chorley
• Bamber Bridge
• Blackburn
• Buckshaw Village
• South Ribble

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