Workshop Manager

TIP Group; Felixstowe; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Private Healthcare

Pension Scheme with Aviva

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Annual wellbeing contribution

Employee referral bonus

Résumé du poste

TIP Group is seeking a hands-on Workshop Manager to lead our workshop, keep trailers on the road, and drive performance. You will own workshop operations, prioritise repairs, and lead a team that takes pride in quality and safety.

As a hands-on leader, you’ll monitor inspections and repairs to meet standards and legislation, analyse maintenance trends, and spot commercial opportunities for optimisation. This role is on-site in Felixstowe, with a focus on efficiency and reliability.

Qualifications

• Time-served technician background or City & Guilds Level 1-3 with trailer & truck repair experience.
• Previous workshop or team management experience.
• Strong organisation, admin, and IT skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• A confident communicator who can challenge, question, and work autonomously.

Responsabilités

• Managing workshop operations, including loading, repair prioritisation, systems, and processes to meet customer and business demands.
• Working closely with a supportive, hands-on team to maintain safe, efficient, and high-performing workshop practices.
• Keeping customers’ fleets road-ready by minimising downtime and identifying economical repair solutions.
• Ensuring inspections, services, and repairs meet company standards and comply with EHS and legislation.
• Analysing maintenance trends, managing staffing and overtime, and highlighting performance and commercial opportunities to management.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Organisation

IT skills

Autonomous working

Effective communication

Formation

City & Guilds Level 1, 2 & 3 (or equivalent)

Description du poste

We’re TIP Group – a proud Great Place to Work® – and we’re looking for a skilled and motivated Workshop Manager to join our team.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll take ownership of workshop performance, keep trailers on the road, and lead a team that takes real pride in doing the job right.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing workshop operations, including loading, repair prioritisation, systems, and processes to meet customer and business demands
• Working closely with a supportive, hands‑on team to maintain safe, efficient, and high‑performing workshop practices
• Keeping our customers’ fleets road‑ready by minimising truck & trailer downtime and identifying the most economical repair solutions
• Ensuring all inspections, services, and repairs meet company standards and comply with all EHS and mandatory legislation
• Analysing maintenance trends, managing staffing and overtime, and highlighting performance and commercial opportunities to management

What You’ll Bring

• Time‑served technician background or City & Guilds Level 1, 2 & 3 (or equivalent) with solid trailer & truck repair experience
• Previous workshop or team management experience (highly advantageous)
• Strong organisation, admin, and IT skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• A confident communicator who can challenge, question, and work autonomously
• A proactive mindset and a sense of ownership in your work
• A good sense of humour – we work hard, but we like a laugh too

Why TIP?

Because culture isn’t a poster on the wall and it’s something you should feel every day. We’re good at what we do and we put people first. We invest in your growth, value your voice, and genuinely care about our team. We don’t just say we’re a Great Place to Work® – we prove it. IT’S HOW WE ROLL.

Benefits include:

• £1,000 employee referral bonus
• Private Healthcare for You & Your Loved Ones
• Annual contribution towards your well‑being
• Pension Scheme with Aviva
• Income Protection available in case of long‑term sickness or disability
• Life Assurance (up to 3x annual base salary)
• Ability to buy up to 4 additional days for more holidays!
• Awards & Recognition so you feel valued for your hard work (e.g. Christmas vouchers, business hero awards etc.)

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