Workshop Coordinator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Carlton in Lindrick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26-32 days holiday + bank holidays

Free healthcare cash plan

Flexitime

Relevant training provided

Job summary

Bassetlaw District Council in the UK is seeking a Workshop Coordinator within the Fleet Services of the Waste Management Department to organise bookings, maintain job cards and service records for the vehicle workshop, and coordinate with technicians. Training is provided and local government experience is not required.

The role blends scheduling, administration and customer service, with potential deputising for the Workshop Manager and Operator's Licence training.

Qualifications

• Experience in workshop, fleet or transport administration
• Strong organisational and customer service skills
• Good written and verbal communication are essential

Responsibilities

• Manage workshop bookings, job cards and service records
• Coordinate servicing, MOTs, inspections and repairs with the Workshop Manager and technicians
• Provide customers with clear and timely updates
• Support estimates, authorisations, invoicing and warranty work
• Order parts and monitor stock and consumables
• Maintain compliance records and support audits
• Help coordinate technician workloads and workshop priorities
• Deputise for the Workshop Manager when required
• Undertake relevant Operator's Licence training

Skills

Workshop administration

Organisational skills

Customer service

Written and verbal communication

Digital systems & record keeping

Vehicle safety & compliance

Prioritisation & teamwork

Job description

This Workshop Coordinator post sits in Fleet Services within the Waste Management Department at Bassetlaw District Council, supporting the vehicle and plant workshop. The work covers booking in servicing, MOTs and repairs, keeping job cards and compliance records, updating customers and ordering parts. It blends scheduling, admin and customer service, and may include deputising for the Workshop Manager and Operator's Licence training. Local government experience is not required, as training is provided.

What the job involves

• Manage workshop bookings, job cards and service records
• Coordinate servicing, MOTs, inspections and repairs with the Workshop Manager and technicians
• Provide customers with clear and timely updates
• Support estimates, authorisations, invoicing and warranty work
• Order parts and monitor stock and consumables
• Maintain compliance records and support audits
• Help coordinate technician workloads and workshop priorities
• Deputise for the Workshop Manager when required
• Undertake relevant Operator's Licence training

Experience

• Experience or knowledge of workshop, fleet, vehicle servicing or transport administration

Skills & knowledge

• Strong organisation and customer service skills
• Good written and verbal communication
• Confident use of digital systems and accurate record keeping
• Understanding of vehicle safety and compliance, or willingness to learn
• Managing competing priorities and working effectively with others

What’s offered

• 26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free healthcare cash plan
• Flexitime
• Relevant training provided