Workshop Manager (Fleet Services)

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is seeking a Workshop Manager to lead the busy vehicle workshop and MOT testing facility. You will direct a skilled team, ensure safety, compliance and high service levels to keep the fleet roadworthy and ready to support front-line services.

You will plan maintenance programmes, monitor performance, manage resources and liaise with suppliers and regulators to deliver a compliant and efficient fleet service across the borough.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a transport, fleet or vehicle maintenance environment.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance legislation and DVSA requirements.
• Experience managing planned maintenance programmes and health and safety systems.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills; able to prioritise.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the vehicle workshop and MOT testing centre operations.
• Lead and develop a skilled maintenance team.
• Ensure compliance with DVSA standards and Operator Licence requirements.
• Plan and deliver scheduled maintenance and preventative maintenance.
• Drive health and safety, quality assurance and efficiency improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Workshop management

DVSA compliance

Health & safety

Maintenance planning

Job description

Workshop Manager

Salary: £43,149 - £45,529

Contract: Permanent | 37 hours per week

Do you have the leadership skills, technical expertise and drive to lead a high-performing vehicle workshop?

We're looking for an experienced Workshop Manager to oversee the day-to-day operation of our busy vehicle workshop and MOT testing facility, leading a skilled team to deliver a safe, efficient and compliant service.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a key leadership role, ensuring our fleet remains reliable, compliant and ready to support the essential services that local communities rely on every day.

Working closely with colleagues, operational teams, suppliers and regulatory bodies, you will play a vital role in delivering a high-performing fleet service. You will lead the planning and delivery of scheduled and preventative maintenance programmes, ensuring defects are identified and resolved promptly, resources are managed effectively, and vehicles remain roadworthy and operational.

Your leadership will help drive continuous improvement and excellent customer service, ensuring the fleet is ready to support essential services across the borough whenever and wherever it is needed.

About the role

As Workshop Manager, you will be responsible for the Council's vehicle workshop and Class 4, 5 and 7 MOT testing centre.

Reporting to the Fleet Services Manager, you will oversee planned preventative maintenance programmes, manage and develop a skilled team, and ensure compliance with DVSA standards and Operator Licence requirements.

You will drive high standards in health and safety, quality assurance and operational performance, while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and service delivery. This is a varied and rewarding role where your leadership will have a direct impact on keeping the Council's fleet moving and supporting frontline services that make a difference to our communities every day.

About you

• Significant experience in a transport, fleet or vehicle maintenance environment.
• Proven leadership and people management experience, including the supervision, development and motivation of technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance legislation, DVSA requirements, compliance standards and workshop operations.
• Experience of managing planned maintenance programmes, quality assurance processes and health and safety systems.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high standards.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, customer service excellence and safe, effective service delivery.

For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section.

Why join us?

At Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, we know that great people deliver great services. That's why we are committed to creating a workplace where employees are trusted, valued and supported.

In return, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

• A competitive salary of up to £45,529
• 27 days annual leave, rising to 32 days after five years' service, plus bank holidays. Additional leave can also be purchased through our flexible leave scheme.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the UK's leading public sector pension schemes, with options to enhance your retirement planning.
• Access to a wide range of employee benefits, including learning and development opportunities, a car lease scheme, employee assistance programme, physiotherapy services, and discounts with major high street and online retailers.

Looking for a rewarding career where you can make an impact? Visit our Careers page to discover exciting opportunities and learn more about life at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.

Think this could be the right opportunity for you?

JohnThirling, Fleet ServicesManager

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

We appreciate the interest shown in this role previously. As applications received during the previous recruitment campaign have already been fully considered, we kindly ask that previous applicants do not reapply on this occasion.

Please note that we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, so candidates will need to have an existing right to work in the UK.

Important Applicant Guidance

Accuracy and Use of AI Tools: You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.

Application Updates and Communication: All updates regarding your application, including interview invitations, will be sent from ‘[e-mail]’ to the email linked to your North East Jobs account, and will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your account.

Right to Work: All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK in accordance with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s statutory employment checks. Employment cannot commence or continue unless this has been verified.

Council Principles: The Council’s recruitment principles require fairness, transparency, and a commitment to attracting and developing local talent.

Limitations: Where an individual cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, the Council will be unable to progress or continue the appointment. This includes cases where an existing employee’s visa is due to expire and sponsorship is not granted.