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Royal Mail; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discounts on shopping, tech, travel

Training & development plan

PPE and work clothing

Job summary

Royal Mail is seeking a Workshop Shift Supervisor for the West Midlands Workshop on a permanent basis. The role involves leading a shift, coordinating technicians, and ensuring safe, efficient workshop operations.

The role offers a competitive base salary with shift allowances and weekend enhancements. You will report to the Fleet Workshop Manager and be responsible for daily leadership, inspections, and timely completion of work orders, with opportunities for career development and training

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced leader with ability to manage vehicle technicians.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety practices in workshop environments.
• Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations across a shift in line with production planning.
• Perform inspections, maintenance and repairs on vehicles and equipment.
• Manage stock control and ensure accurate work orders and vehicle documentation.
• Support workshop management and deliver a safe, efficient operation.

Skills

Team leadership

Health & Safety awareness

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

Level 3 Vehicle qualification

Tools

Personal toolkit

Job description

Royal Mail is something special, a well-loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Job reference: 342909

Job type: Permanent contract

Are you looking for stability and variety in your next move? Join the largest, and greenest, fleet operator in the UK and take on a new challenge in a commercial vehicle workshop environment.

We are now recruiting Workshop Shift Supervisors at West Midlands Workshop on a Permanentcontract, with the potential to earn up to £65k

Working Hours: Full time

• 39.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks) (rotating shift pattern; week 1 and 2: 06:00
• 14:30 Monday
• Thursday & Friday 06:00
• 14:00, week 3: 13:30
• 22:00 Monday
• Thursday & Friday 12:00
• 20:00.You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays 06:00
• 14:00 (with a weekday day off)

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £46,095 plus a shift allowance of £90.21 per week when working 13:30
• 22:00 shift.
• Weekend supplement on Saturday (£53.66 per shift)
• 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to purchase more.
• An excellent company matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
• The chance to develop your career, including a customised annual training and development plan.
• PPE and image clothing supplied (including overalls and steel toe capped boots).
• Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, days out and socialising for you and the family.

A bit about the role

With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, including traditional fuel and electric vehicles, LCVs and HGVs, maintaining our vehicles is a true team effort. Reporting to the Fleet Workshop Manager, the Shift Supervisor provides a pivotal supporting role to the Workshop management team. Responsible for leading operations across a shift in line with production planning and control requirements, you’ll deploy agreed processes and staff resources to ensure the Workshop operates safely and delivers high levels of quality and efficiency.

• You’ll be first line leadership delivering Weekly Team Meetings, shift huddles and have involvement in the remedial approach to conduct issues whilst ensuring a Technicians’ wellbeing following return from sick absence.
• You’ll perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers, and mechanical equipment, when required.
• You’ll use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and repair light / heavy goods vehicles.
• You’ll also have access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in our modern, fully equipped workshops.
• You’ll perform effective stock control processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion of work orders and associated vehicle documentation to meet both business and legal requirements.

A bit about you

• Experienced leader: you’ve managed a team of vehicle technicians with excellent knowledge of H&S and have the ability to communicate technical issues to the team.
• Qualified mechanic: you’re fully qualified to an advanced level (Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent). You’ve got your own toolkit for standard repairs.
• Varied vehicle experience: Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles, for example LCV / HGV.
• Valid UK driving licence: You hold a full manual UK driving licence, preferably an HGV licence with trailer experience.
• High working standards: you take pride in your work and do what is necessary to make sure the job is done effectively.
• Flexible to service demands: you’re able to work on a flexible shift rota. You’re always willing to support your team where necessary.