Workshop Manager - Drive Fleet Uptime & Efficiency

TIP Trailer Services Norway ANS; Coalville; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Pension Aviva

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Referral Bonus £1,000

Extra holiday days

Job summary

TIP Group at TIP Tankers Ellistown is seeking a hands-on Workshop Manager to lead our workshop, keep trailers road-ready, and drive performance with pride in doing the job well.

You’ll manage daily operations, prioritise repairs, ensure safe, compliant practices and identify efficiency opportunities while supporting a hands-on team. If you bring a technician background plus leadership and IT skills, you’ll fit our culture that puts people first.

Qualifications

• Time-served technician background with trailer & truck repair experience.
• Previous workshop or team management experience is advantageous.
• Strong organisation, admin and IT skills with ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Confident communicator who can challenge, question, and work autonomously.
• Proactive mindset and ownership ethos in daily tasks.
• Good sense of humour to contribute to a positive team culture.

Responsibilities

• Managing workshop operations to load, repair prioritisation, systems and processes to meet customer and business demands.
• Lead a hands-on team to maintain safe, efficient and high-performing workshop practices.
• Keep fleets road-ready by minimising downtime and identifying economical repair solutions.
• Ensure inspections, services and repairs meet company standards and comply with EHS and regulations.
• Analyse maintenance trends, manage staffing and overtime, and highlight performance and commercial opportunities.

Skills

Technician background

Team management experience

Organisation & IT skills

Effective communicator

Proactive ownership

Humour and team culture

Education

City & Guilds L1-3 (or equivalent)

Job description

TIP Group at TIP Tankers Ellistown is seeking a hands-on Workshop Manager to lead our workshop, keep trailers road-ready, and drive performance with pride in doing the job well.

You’ll manage daily operations, prioritise repairs, ensure safe, compliant practices and identify efficiency opportunities while supporting a hands-on team. If you bring a technician background plus leadership and IT skills, you’ll fit our culture that puts people first.