Workshop Manager

Octane Recruitment; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted vehicle hire

Paid volunteering day

Training and development

Job summary

Octane Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Workshop Manager for a busy Vans & HGV workshop in Oldbury. This off-the-tools role emphasizes leadership, workshop performance and people management to keep fleets available and compliant.

You will oversee technicians, plan workloads, coordinate servicing and repairs, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience managing automotive/commercial vehicle workshops.
• Strong knowledge of vans/LCVs/HGVs.
• Proven leadership and people-management skills.
• Understanding of workshop productivity and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of a busy van, LCV and HGV workshop.
• Lead, support and develop a team of Vehicle Technicians.
• Plan workloads and allocate resources effectively.
• Coordinate servicing, maintenance, inspections and repairs.
• Monitor productivity and workshop KPIs.
• Ensure vehicles are maintained to required standards.

Skills

Workshop management

People management

Fleet knowledge

Leadership

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Job description

Workshop Manager - Vans & HGVs - Oldbury

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 Basic

Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

No Weekends | Off the Tools | Excellent Benefits & Career Progression

We are recruiting an experienced Workshop Manager to take responsibility for a busy commercial vehicle workshop in Oldbury, overseeing the maintenance and repair of a fleet consisting of vans, LCVs and HGVs.

This is a fully off-the-tools management position, ideal for an experienced Workshop Manager, Workshop Controller, Foreman or senior commercial vehicle professional looking to concentrate on leadership, workshop performance and people management.

Due to the nature of the fleet, applicants will need a good technical understanding of the van, LCV and/or HGV industries, with previous experience working within a commercial vehicle workshop environment highly desirable.

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000 - £55,000 basic salary
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• No weekend working
• 42.5-hour working week
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays rises with service to 30 days
• Additional birthday leave
• Annual salary reviews
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted vehicle hire
• Paid volunteering day
• Excellent training and development
• Genuine long-term career progression
• Relocation assistance where applicable

Why Work for Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Workshop Manager looking to step away from the tools and take ownership of a busy commercial vehicle operation.

You'll be joining a large, established organisation offering excellent job security, structured development and genuine opportunities to progress your management career.

You'll manage a varied fleet of vans, LCVs and HGVs, making this particularly attractive for someone who already understands the demands of the commercial vehicle sector.

With Monday-to-Friday hours and no weekend working, the position also offers an excellent work-life balance compared with many workshop management positions.

Workshop Manager Role

As Workshop Manager, you will take responsibility for the efficient day-to-day running of the workshop, leading the technical team and ensuring vans and HGVs are maintained, repaired and returned to service efficiently.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day operation of a busy van, LCV and HGV workshop
• Leading, supporting and developing a team of commercial Vehicle Technicians
• Planning and allocating workshop workloads effectively
• Coordinating servicing, maintenance, inspections, diagnostics and repairs
• Monitoring productivity, efficiency and workshop KPIs
• Managing vehicle downtime and maximising fleet availability
• Ensuring vans and HGVs are maintained to the required standards
• Ensuring appropriate vehicle maintenance and compliance procedures are followed
• Supporting Technicians with technical issues and escalating where necessary
• Monitoring jobs from initial booking through to completion
• Ensuring accurate workshop and maintenance records are maintained
• Managing workshop health and safety
• Supporting recruitment, training, performance management and development
• Liaising with internal departments, suppliers and other stakeholders
• Driving continuous improvement across workshop processes and performance

This is an off-the-tools position. Your responsibility will be managing the workshop, vehicles, workload and technical team rather than routinely carrying out repairs yourself.

Workshop Manager Requirements

For this Workshop Manager position, we are looking for someone with:

• Previous experience managing or supervising an automotive or commercial vehicle workshop
• Good knowledge of vans, LCVs and/or HGVs is required
• A strong understanding of the commercial vehicle industry
• Experience as a Workshop Manager, Workshop Controller, Workshop Foreman, Assistant Workshop Manager or similar
• Strong automotive/commercial vehicle technical knowledge
• Understanding of commercial vehicle servicing, maintenance and repair requirements
• NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or equivalent would be advantageous
• Strong people-management and leadership skills
• Experience planning and allocating Technician workloads
• Good understanding of workshop productivity, efficiency and KPIs
• Strong health and safety awareness
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence

All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.