Workshop Manager

Royal Mail Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Workshop Manager to lead the transformation of its Fleet Workshops. In this pivotal role, you will ensure compliance with safety standards, optimize fleet performance, and manage a diverse team. This exciting opportunity offers a chance to contribute to the company's goal of achieving an all-electric delivery fleet by 2035. You will play a crucial role in enhancing operational efficiency while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. If you are an experienced leader with a passion for fleet management, this role is tailored for you.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly support

Wellbeing services

Discounts on services and products

Qualifications

• Qualified in vehicle maintenance with advanced level certification.
• Experienced in managing dispersed maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety policies and maintenance services.
• Optimize Fleet Workshop efficiency and manage changes.
• Engage and coach the Fleet Workshop team for development.

Skills

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Legal Compliance

Resource Planning

Performance Management

Education

IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Job description

Job reference 324547

Workshop Manager

From £47,529, annual bonus potential, company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates, generous annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with years of service.

Permanent, Full-time

Location: F&MS SC Chelmsford

Royal Mail is currently looking to add an experienced Workshop Manager to its Chelmsford site. As the Workshop Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering cultural change and will be accountable for the performance of your Workshop(s), focusing on key Maintenance scorecard indicators such as Safety, Legal compliance, Cost, People, and Stakeholder performance.

This is an exciting time to join the Royal Mail Fleet team as we work towards our goal of achieving an all-electric delivery fleet by 2035. This involves managing over 50,000 vehicles and trailer assets, including activities like buying and selling vehicles, maintenance, accident repairs, and fuel and supplier contract management.

About the Role

You will be essential in ensuring fleet performance and meeting operational requirements efficiently and cost-effectively. Your responsibilities include:

• Ensuring compliance with legal and safety policies and meeting safety targets, as well as delivering maintenance services and optimizing costs through resource planning and booking tools.
• Optimizing the efficiency of Fleet Workshops to meet industry standards and managing changes related to Fleet Workshops.
• Engaging, communicating with, and coaching the Fleet Workshop team to support their development.
• Achieving targets, including internal customer SLAs, using effective performance management techniques.
• Supporting ISO 9001 quality standards and continuous improvement activities within the Workshops.
• Managing local IR interfaces and collaborating with union colleagues to implement change.

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

About You

You should be fully qualified to at least advanced level (IMI Level 3) in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair or hold an equivalent qualification. You are an experienced team leader with relevant industry knowledge and dispersed maintenance operations experience. Additionally, you should:

• Manage and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Influence and deliver results through people.
• Manage relations with Trade Union partners.
• Lead, develop, and coach teams to enhance performance.
• Be flexible to cover multiple shifts and willing to travel to other sites within your area.

Extra Benefits

Family-friendly support, including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave. Discounts and offers on various services and products. Supportive sick pay and access to wellbeing services for you and your family.

Next Steps

The selection process includes a face-to-face interview with competency-based questions, a presentation, and a scenario exercise. We value transparency and will provide interview questions in advance to help you prepare. We welcome candidates whose experience may differ from the full criteria but who can bring relevant skills.

Royal Mail is committed to diversity and inclusion, supporting adjustments during the application process, and welcoming applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel and their families. For more information, visit: Royal Mail Group.

Closing Date: 18th May. The advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.