Workshop Controller

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the transport sector seeks a Workshop Controller for its Manchester branch. The successful candidate will supervise technicians, manage operations, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. In addition to a competitive salary, employees enjoy comprehensive benefits, including private healthcare and generous holiday options.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Generous pension scheme

Employee car scheme

25 days of holiday (option to buy more)

Qualifications

• Experience in the transport industry required.
• Clean HGV/LGV license preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of working in a service workshop is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of technicians and apprentices.
• Ensure job cards are processed and standards are met.
• Act as a point of contact for managers and customers.

Skills

Team Management

Communication

HGV/LGV Knowledge

Job description

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Do you have experience within a HGV workshop environment? Have you managed teams previously?

We are recruiting for a Workshop Controller to join our team in Manchester on a full-time, permanent basis.

In this role, you will supervise and work as part of a team of technicians and apprentices, ensuring job cards are processed in a timely manner and work is completed to the required standards within the Stockton branch. Your main responsibilities include overseeing and ensuring that all MAN processes are followed correctly and all health and safety rules are being adhered to. This role is key in the workshop, acting as the main link between managers and the wider team, as well as being a key point of contact for customers when required. You will also be expected to assist with planning and relevant training and development for the workshop staff, ensuring good communication and information flow between the front desk and service staff.

To perform this role effectively, you should ideally have a clean HGV/LGV licence, although this is not essential. You should have experience working in the transport industry and ideally possess knowledge of a working service workshop. The ability to manage teams across multiple shifts to ensure the smooth running of the branch is essential.

We prioritize employee well-being and offer a competitive salary plus bonus. Our attractive benefits scheme includes perks such as private healthcare, a generous pension scheme, 25 days of holiday (with the option to buy more), and an employee car scheme, among others.