Workshop Manager

Royalmailgroup; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Workshop Manager to lead its Chelmsford site. This exciting role involves overseeing vehicle maintenance operations and driving cultural change towards net zero goals. You will manage workshop performance, ensure compliance with safety standards, and optimize resource planning. Join a dynamic team committed to innovation and sustainability, where your leadership will directly impact the efficiency of operations. If you have a passion for vehicle maintenance and a proven track record in leadership, this is your chance to make a significant difference in a forward-thinking organization.

Benefits

Annual Bonus Potential

Company Pension Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Shift Operations

Qualifications

• Fully qualified in vehicle maintenance at advanced level.
• Proven leadership experience in maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety policies and optimize costs.
• Engage and coach the Fleet Workshop team for performance.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Safety Compliance

Performance Management

Education

IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Tools

Resource Planning Tools

Job description

Job Reference 324547

Workshop Manager - EL2 - Chelmsford, EL204

Benefits include an annual bonus potential, a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates, and a generous annual leave offering of 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with years of service.

This is a permanent, full-time position based at F&MS SC Chelmsford.

For a full job description, please click on the following link: Job Descriptions

About the Role

Royal Mail is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager for its Chelmsford site. You will play a pivotal role in driving cultural change, overseeing the performance of your Workshop(s) with accountability for key Maintenance scorecard indicators, including Safety, Legal, Cost, People, and Stakeholder performance measures.

This is an exciting time to join the Royal Mail Fleet team as we work towards net zero, aiming for an all-electric delivery fleet by 2035. The role involves managing vehicle assets, maintenance, repairs, and fuel and supplier contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal and safety policies, meet safety targets, and deliver maintenance services while optimizing costs using resource planning and booking tools.
• Improve the efficiency of Fleet Workshops to meet industry standards and implement changes efficiently.
• Engage, communicate, and coach the Fleet Workshop team to support their development.
• Achieve targets, including customer SLAs, through effective performance management.
• Maintain ISO 9001 quality standards and support continuous improvement activities within Workshops.
• Manage local IR interfaces, working collaboratively with union colleagues to deliver change.

You will also oversee mobile sites and sub-locations under your control.

About You

You must be fully qualified to at least advanced level (IMI Level 3) in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair or equivalent. You should have proven leadership experience in dispersed maintenance operations.

You should also be able to:

• Manage and build stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Influence and deliver results through people.
• Manage relations with Trade Union partners.
• Lead, develop, and coach teams to improve performance.
• Be flexible to cover multiple shift operations and willing to travel within your area.

Next Steps

The selection process includes a face-to-face interview with competency-based questions, a role-specific presentation, and scenario exercises.

Royal Mail values transparency and trust. We will provide interview questions in advance to help you prepare and showcase your best examples.

We welcome candidates whose experience may differ from the listed criteria but who can bring relevant skills and value to the role.

Additional Information

Royal Mail is committed to diversity and inclusion. We support adjustments during the application process and encourage applications from all communities.

For more about Royal Mail Group and our values, visit: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/

Closing Date: 18th May (applications may close early if sufficient responses are received).

Job Enquiries: Michael Boyes ([e-mail])

Recruitment Enquiries: Paul Walker ([e-mail])

For CV and interview preparation, online courses are available via SuccessFactors: CV Guidance and Interview Skills.

Applicants must confirm they meet the minimum eligibility criteria before applying. Check the criteria here: link. Approval from your line manager and HR may be required.