Workshop Controller

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Stockley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £45,000 p.a.

Mon-Fri, 08:00–18:00

Career development

Progression pathways

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd is seeking a highly skilled HGV Workshop Controller to join our Heathrow-based team in Greater London. The role focuses on leading the workshop, planning repairs, and ensuring high-quality service in a market with strong demand for reliable HGV maintenance.

We offer a Monday–Friday, 08:00–18:00 schedule with potential for career progression within a reputable organisation dedicated to quality and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HGV Workshop Controller in a commercial vehicle environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent organisational abilities with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Experience with workshop management systems and processes.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workshop operations and manage the workshop team.
• Prioritise and plan vehicle repairs and servicing schedules.
• Ensure work quality complies with company standards and health & safety regulations.
• Maintain effective communication with customers and internal departments.
• Manage workshop resources, including timesheets, parts ordering, and workflow organisation.
• Monitor and improve workshop efficiency and productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Workshop management software

Tools

Workshop management software

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled HGV Workshop Controller to join our client’s reputable team in Heathrow, Greater London.

The ideal HGV Workshop Controller will have a strong technical background in HGVs and proven experience managing workshop operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to advance their career within a well-established company committed to quality service and ongoing growth.

Benefits

• Salary up to £45,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday working hours, 08:00 – 18:00
• Supportive team environment focused on career development
• Opportunity to work with a respected organisation dedicated to quality and service excellence
• Clear pathways for progression within a dynamic workshop setting

Duties

• Oversee daily workshop operations and manage the workshop team
• Prioritise and plan vehicle repairs and servicing schedules
• Ensure work quality complies with company standards and health & safety regulations
• Maintain effective communication with customers and internal departments
• Manage workshop resources, including timesheets, parts ordering, and workflow organisation
• Monitor and improve workshop efficiency and productivity

Requirements

• Proven experience as an HGV Workshop Controller or similar role within a commercial vehicle environment
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent organisational abilities with attention to detail
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Experience with workshop management systems and processes
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks efficiently and effectively