Workshop Manager

The Fox; Hulton Lane Ends; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fox is seeking an Engineering Workshop/Depot Manager to lead the workshop and a team of HGV Technicians in the UK. You will ensure safe workshop practices, compliance with legal and company standards, and drive high performance across the team.

Responsibilities include managing people and performance, attendance, daily workshop control, and scheduling to maximise productivity while delivering quality repairs and meeting customer targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Service/Depot Management Experience
• Fleet experience is very desirable
• Experience working on HGV vehicles and/or the qualifications to do so
• COSHH/IOSH
• Experience in a supervisory/above management role

Responsibilities

• Instruct staff on safe workshop practices and correct use of equipment
• Ensure workshop complies with legal and company standards at all times
• Lead a team of HGV Technicians, motivating and supporting high performance
• Manage people and performance including attendance
• Control daily workshop operations to maintain productivity and quality repairs
• Meet customer satisfaction and company performance targets
• Schedule work to maximise workshop efficiency

Skills

Team leadership

Health & safety

Workshop management

Performance management

Planning & scheduling

Customer satisfaction

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Mechanics

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Working with the UK's BEST Engineering Companies; the exciting role of Engineering Workshop/Depot Manager has become available on a permanent position. The role will involve you covering the workshop & in charge of the following:

• Ensure that all staff are fully instructed on safe workshop practices and correct use of all workshop equipment
• Ensure the workshop works to legal and Company standards at all times
• Responsible for a team of HGV Technicians; leading, motivating and supporting them to work to a high standard
• Responsible for people and performance management of the team including time and attendance
• Responsible for the daily control of the workshop in order to maintain a high level of productivity and quality repair
• Ensure customer satisfaction and Company performance targets are met
• Schedule work to maximise efficiency of the workshop

Desired Skills And Experience

• Minimum of 2 years Service/Depot Management Experience
• Fleet Experience is VERY Desirable
• Experience working on HGV vehicles and/or the qualifications to do so
• HGV driving license as well as experience working on a variety of commercial vehicles
• City & Guilds / NVQ level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, Maintenance & Repair or equivalent
• Full UK Driving Licence
• PSV Technician and workshop experience
• COSHH/IOSH
• Experience of working in a management role (supervisory/above)