Team Leader

RMS Recruitment; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; Full time

Job summary

RMS Recruitment is seeking a Team Leader for a leading automotive company's compound in Solihull. This permanent role includes managing a team, ensuring operational efficiency, and overseeing vehicle quality checks in an outdoor setting. The ideal candidate will have prior supervisory experience in the automotive industry and a valid driving license.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Team Leader or Supervisory Role in automotive/logistics.
• Full UK driving licence with fewer than 6 Penalty Points.
• Aged 25 or over for insurance purposes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide Vehicle Handling Operatives.
• Oversee vehicle quality checks before dispatch.
• Champion Health & Safety across the site.

Skills

Leadership

Vehicle Handling

Health & Safety Awareness

Data Recording

Job description

Are you ready to drive your career forward? RMS has teamed up with a leading name in the automotive industry, and we re on the lookout for an experienced Team Leader to join our thriving Compound Leadership Team in Solihull.

Our client is famous for their top-tier vehicle services from storage and inspections to maintenance, dispatch, and transportation and now you have the chance to play a key role in keeping their operation running smoothly.

The Details:

• Location: Solihull
• Position: Team Leader
• Contract Type: Permanent (Annualised Hours 42 hours per week)
• Shifts: Rotating 2-shift pattern (6am 2pm and 2pm 10pm) flexibility essential
• Pay Rate: GBP15.55 per hour

About the Role:

As Team Leader, you ll report directly to the Compound Manager and take ownership of the day-to-day running of the site. Your mission? To lead, motivate, and support your team while ensuring that everything runs like clockwork.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and guide our Vehicle Handling Operativesto make sure vehicles are moved, parked, and handled according to company procedures.
• Oversee vehicle quality checks to ensure every car meets the highest standards before dispatch.
• Champion Health & Safety, ensuring all team members work safely across the site.
• Act as the go-to person for your team, stepping up in the absence of the Supervisor
• Motivate and mentor your team, driving performance and efficiency.
• Support the shift supervisor with daily operational planning, workflow assessments, and staffing to meet shifting business demands.

This is an outdoor, hands-on role at a large automotive compound so you ll need to be prepared for all weather conditions (PPE provided) and be comfortable with regular walking and vehicle movement throughout the day.

What We re Looking For:

• Aged 25 or over (for insurance purposes) with a full UK driving licence with fewer than 6 Penalty Points and no DR10 Offences.
• Confident driving both manual and automatic vehicles
• Previous experience in a Team Leader or Supervisory Role in a automotive, logistics, or distribution Industry is highly desirable
• Computer literate with experience in data recording and using workplace systems
• Happy to work outdoors, in all seasons, with a proactive and positive attitude

If you re a natural leader with a passion for the automotive sector and you re ready for your next challenge we want to hear from you!

To apply: Click below or send your CV directly to Charlotte at (url removed)

RMS is an equal opportunities employer, if you have not been contacted within 7 days following your application, please accept this as you have not been successful on this occasion.