Workshop Controller

Neos Recruitment Ltd; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established national plant hire business is seeking an experienced Workshop Controller for their Weston-super-Mare location. The role involves overseeing service coordination and plant maintenance while ensuring efficient operations and minimal downtime. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in workshop coordination, strong mechanical knowledge, and excellent organizational skills, contributing to the growth of a supportive team.

Benefits

Generous holidays

Refer-a-friend bonus

Wellbeing and mental health support

Volunteer days

Retail discount schemes

Annual employee feedback initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in service/workshop coordination in plant hire or construction machinery.
• Sound mechanical repair knowledge.
• Able to prioritise under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Act as the go-to person for workshop service and coordinate repairs.
• Manage third-party contractors and book in plant servicing.
• Keep service schedules and records accurate.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Mechanical repair knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Service tracking systems

Job description

Workshop Controller Plant Hire Industry
Weston-super-Mare
GBP32,000 GBP36,000 per annum (DOE)

NEOS Engineering are partnered with a well-established national plant hire business, known for supplying equipment into construction, rail, energy, and major infrastructure sectors. Off the back of significant growth, they re on the lookout for an experienced Workshop Controller to take the reins on all things service coordination and plant maintenance site.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a busy workshop environment, is a whiz at juggling priorities, and has a solid understanding of plant machinery and mechanical repairs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the go-to person for all things workshop service you'll be the first to pick up on breakdowns and quickly line up the right support to sort it.
• Allocate repairs to fitters, ensuring they ve got everything they need to get the job done right first time.
• Manage third-party contractors when required, raising POs and sorting invoicing.
• Book in plant servicing and inspections, making sure downtime is kept to a minimum.
• Work closely with the hire desk to keep plant moving and arrange replacements where needed.
• Identify and charge out for damage repairs, ordering parts and issuing invoices.
• Keep service schedules, stock, and repair records bang up to date and accurate.

Requirements:

• Solid background in service/workshop coordination ideally in plant hire, construction machinery or a similar fast-paced environment.
• Sound mechanical repair knowledge you don t need to be on the tools, but you need to talk the talk.
• Organised, proactive, and confident with prioritising under pressure.
• Comfortable communicating over the phone and via email clear, calm and efficient.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and service tracking systems.

What s on Offer:

Great basic salary and long-term career prospects.

Loads of benefits including:

• Generous holidays (rising with service)
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Volunteer days
• Retail discount schemes
• Annual employee feedback initiatives

A genuinely supportive team and opportunities to progress as the business continues to grow.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV and feel free to include a short cover letter explaining why this role is right for you.

Thanks for taking the time to apply. We do our best to respond to every applicant, but due to high volumes, if you haven t heard from us within 7 days, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion. We encourage you to keep an eye on our website for future opportunities.

We kindly ask that candidates requiring sponsorship do not apply, as our client is currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Any applications requiring sponsorship will be automatically rejected.