Maintenance Controller

Holman Enterprises; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Holman UK is seeking a Maintenance Controller to join our Maintenance Team in Chippenham. This permanent role starts with training in our Chippenham offices, with travel required 4-6 months, then hybrid work (3 days in the office, Tue-Thu).

You will manage authorization requests, challenge vendors, input data accurately, minimize downtime, communicate with customers, and escalate concerns as needed. Ideal candidate has City & Guilds qualifications and strong vehicle mechanics knowledge.

Qualifications

• Technical vehicle qualifications such as City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Knowledge of motor vehicle mechanics including LCV/HGV and related equipment.
• Understanding of vehicle and equipment compliance requirements.
• Experience in a workshop or similar environment.
• Ability to handle difficult conversations at a technical level.
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Good communication and rapport with people at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Managing authorization requests promptly and ensuring pricing and labour times are correct.
• Challenging vendors when appropriate and ensuring accurate data entry in Holman systems.
• Controlling vehicle downtime, tracking work progress, and updating systems clearly.
• Engaging with customers regarding authorisation activities and cost-effective solutions.
• Keeping customers updated on progress and escalating concerns to the Team Leader.

Skills

City & Guilds

Vehicle mechanics

LCV/HGV experience

Vehicle compliance

Workshop experience

Communication skills

Education

City & Guilds certificate

Job description

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way. At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement.

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Controller to join our Maintenance Team here at Holman UK. This is a permanent opportunity, and we are looking to pay circa. £36,000 per annum. Initially, you will need to travel into our Chippenham offices 5 days a week (approximately 4-6 months) as part of our training requirements. You will be eligible for hybrid working following this (3 days per week in the office, Tuesday to Thursday).

Key Responsibilities

• Managing authorization requests promptly and efficiently, validating work is necessary and the correct pricing and labour times are applied.
• Challenging vendors where appropriate Ensuring highly accurate input of all appropriate information into Holman systems.
• Controlling vehicle downtime effectively, conducting quality work progression activity and updating systems clearly and accurately.
• Engaging with customers appropriately in relation to authorisation activities and determining the most cost-effective solutions.
• Ensuring customers are updated appropriately on work progress Escalate any concerns to the department Team Leader Ad hoc tasks as required by the business

We are looking for candidates who have

• Technical vehicle related qualifications such as City & Guild or equivalent.
• Demonstrable, detailed knowledge of motor vehicle mechanics, preferably extending to include LCV, HGV and ancillary equipment fitted to vehicles.
• Qualifications or good knowledge around vehicle and equipment compliance requirements
• Experience working within a similar role or within a workshop or comparable environment
• Ability to manage difficult conversations effectively and hold conversations at a technical level
• Experience of working within a pressurised environment, with the ability to remain calm, empathetic and professional in difficult situations
• Comfortable working to targets and deadlines
• Proven organisational and planning skills
• Committed to finding solutions for clients, with ability to use initiative and common sense
• Able to communicate effectively, build and maintain a rapport with people at all levels

What’s in it for you?

• 26 days annual holiday entitlement (+ 8 bank holidays)
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Death in Service insurance cover
• Critical illness insurance cover
• Free parking
• Health cash plan
• Profit Sharing Annual Bonus
• Partners In Excellence rewards – Partner of the Quarter, Partner of the Year
• Free Breakdown cover (eligible employees – service related)
• Long Service Awards, Support for further education / employee development.

The need to know parts:

You must have the right to remain and work in the UK. You must tell us about any previous convictions or cautions including any deemed as 'spent'. These will not necessarily exclude you from employment, but they must be declared at the point of application. Please also be aware we do not provide visa sponsorship for any of our positions advertised.

Holman UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Holman is a global automotive leader that serves both commercial and consumer clients The Holman Way by always doing the right thing for our people, our customers, and the community since 1924.

The Holman story began nearly a century ago as a single Ford dealership in New Jersey. Today, Holman, headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is one of the largest family-owned automotive service organizations in North America with more than 6,500 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany.

Holman delivers a unique range of automotive-centric services including industry-leading fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

Guided by its deeply rooted core values and principles, Holman is continuously Driving What’s Right. Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

At Holman, we operate according to “The Holman Way” by always doing what’s right for our people, our customers, and the community. Since 1924, Holman has grown from a single Ford dealership in New Jersey into a global automotive leader with more than 10,000 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany. We deliver a unique range of automotive services, including industry-leading fleet management and leasing; commercial vehicle equipment manufacturing; powertrain distribution and logistics; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; venture capital funding; and automotive retail sales. Headquartered in southern New Jersey since 1924, we are looking for talented employees worldwide to join our Great Place to Work® certified corporate culture and help drive another century of success.