Senior Workshop Controller: Lead Fleet & Diagnostics

Kemp Recruitment Limited; North Tawton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Birthday day off

Gifted days

Pension 10%

Profit sharing

Career development

Lifestyle discounts

Volunteer day

Life Assurance

Personal Accident Cover

Job summary

Kemp Recruitment Limited is seeking a hands-on Workshop Controller to run a busy municipal fleet workshop in Barnstaple. The role requires leadership to manage day-to-day operations and keep a mixed fleet on the road.

The successful candidate will diagnose and repair, plan servicing, manage stock and paperwork, and lead the workshop team with strong organisational skills. Salary is £55,000 with 40-hour weeks and 40-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HGV or municipal workshop environment.
• Strong people management and organisational skills.
• Confident with diagnostics, fleet maintenance and compliance.
• Comfortable using vehicle management systems and completing accurate paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front as the senior technician while controlling daily workshop activity.
• Plan workloads, schedule servicing and MOTs, and keep vehicles on the road.
• Diagnose, maintain and repair a mixed fleet of light and heavy vehicles.
• Control job cards, paperwork, parts ordering and stock levels.
• Provide technical support to the team and maintain high quality standards.
• Liaise confidently with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Manage rotas, holidays and standby cover to ensure full workshop coverage.

Skills

Leadership

Diagnostics

Workshop management

Fleet maintenance

Team leadership

Education

HGV Licence Category C

Job description

Kemp Recruitment Limited is seeking a hands-on Workshop Controller to run a busy municipal fleet workshop in Barnstaple. The role requires leadership to manage day-to-day operations and keep a mixed fleet on the road.

The successful candidate will diagnose and repair, plan servicing, manage stock and paperwork, and lead the workshop team with strong organisational skills. Salary is £55,000 with 40-hour weeks and 40-hour shifts.