Workshop Controller - Leeds

DAF Dealer Network; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

DAF Academy training

22 days holiday

Employee of the Month

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Death in Service Life Insurance

Cycle to work

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Ford and Slater, one of the UK's largest DAF Truck dealers, are seeking an HGV Workshop Controller for their newly refurbished Leeds dealership. The role operates on a 4 on, 4 off shift from 6am to 6:30pm, with a focus on supervising maintenance and repair of commercial vehicles.

The position offers training via the DAF Academy, competitive salary based on experience, and benefits including holiday entitlement, pension, life insurance, and employee programs.

Qualifications

• Experience as Workshop Controller within the HGV or related sector (ideally in a main dealer).
• Knowledge of servicing, maintaining and repairing trucks to meet current legislative requirements.
• Up-to-date knowledge of basic H&S legislation and practices.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and supervise maintenance, repair and overhaul of commercial vehicles, including servicing and diagnostics.
• Organise service and repair documentation in line with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage housekeeping and ensure workshop compliance; handle people management, performance and absence.
• Take overall responsibility for workshop performance and service levels.

Skills

HGV experience

Workshop supervision

DVSA standards

Job description

HGV WORKSHOP CONTROLLER (4 on, 4 off shift pattern)

Ford and Slater are one the UK's largest DAF Truck dealers group with 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business. We currently have an exciting position as an HGV Workshop Controller in the fantastic team at our newly refurbished DAF Trucks dealership in Leeds.

As an HGV Workshop Controller, we can offer you:

• Competitive annual salary (depending on experience)
• DAF Academy Workshop Controller Training & Development opportunities - inhouse and manufacturers
• 22 days holiday (plus Stats, pro-rata), rising to 25 days (plus stats, pro-rata) after 5 years service
• Employee Of The Month Competition
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension
• Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free onsite parking

Who are we looking for as an HGV Workshop Controller:

• You will have previous experience working as a Workshop Controller within the HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, Car or an associated sector (ideally in a Main Dealer).
• Experience of servicing, maintaining and repairing trucks / vehicles to meet current legislative requirements.
• Previous experience of completing service and repair documentation and records to meet required DVSA standards.
• Up to date knowledge of basic H&S legislation and practices.

The HGV Workshop Controller role / responsibilities include (but not limited to):

As an HGV Workshop Controller, based in our busy Workshop environment, you will be required to schedule and supervise the maintenance, repair and overhaul of a variety of Commercial Vehicles, as well as standard servicing and diagnostics. Organise service and repair documentation and any/all other maintenance documentation in accordance with Company standards and legal requirements.

Monitor the maintenance of housekeeping across all sections of the Workshop and that it remains compliant with statutory requirements. People management responsibilities including performance and absence management. Overall responsibility for the Workshop performance and service levels.

The HGV Workshop Controller working pattern is 4 on, 4 off, 6am - 6:30pm.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate and are committed to provide equal opportunities, a fully inclusive work environment and fairness for all.

Address Grangefield Road,
Grangefield Industrial Estate, Stanningley,
Pudsey,
Leeds,
LS28 6SD