Workshop Team Leader

Scania careers; Swindon; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Scania is seeking a Workshop Team Leader in Swindon to oversee workshop operations and manage a team. The role involves diagnosing mechanical issues and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. We offer competitive pay, extensive benefits, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive culture.

Benefits

In-house training for career progression

25/28 days holiday + public holidays

Competitive employer pension

Discounts on major retail outlets

4x basic salary life insurance

Eligibility for annual 'Company Success Payment'

Qualifications

• Experience in HGV sector with leadership skills.
• Ability to diagnose and rectify mechanical faults.
• Comply with SHE policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workshop operations and manage workload.
• Diagnose and rectify faults including engines and brake systems.
• Supervise workshop staff and monitor productivity.

Skills

People leadership

Technical fault diagnosis

Understanding of health and safety standards

Job description

Workshop Team Leader (Foreman) - Scania Swindon

Rate of Pay: £19.58 - £22 per hour (including shift allowance)

Working Hours: Early/Late shift rotation: Week 1 (Monday – Friday 06.00 – 14.30) Week 2 (14.00 – 22.30) +1 in 4 Saturdays (06.00 - 12.00) paid at Overtime rate.

• In-house training provided to support career progression.
• 25/28 days holiday which increases with service + public holidays.
• Competitive employer pension.
• Discounts on major retail outlets, including groceries.
• 4x basic salary life insurance.
• Eligibility to receive an annual ‘Company Success Payment’.
  
  

Scania have an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent people leadership skills within the HGV sector to join the team at our Swindon branch. You will play an important role in ensuring the smooth operation of our workshop whilst overseeing the team, ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently, safely, and in accordance with health and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily running of the workshop in conjunction with Service Reception, prioritising workload to meet customer needs, ensuring a steady flow of work through the workshop.
• Diagnose, analyse, and rectify all types of faults, including engines, gear boxes and retarders, brake systems, pneumatic and electrical components.
• Comply with company Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) policies, including the mandatory wearing of personal protective equipment and machine guarding.
• Supervise workshop staff, monitor timekeeping and productivity.
• Keep up to date with technical developments, mainly concerning products, working methods and equipment in operation, as well as informing the technicians of these developments.
  
  

If you feel you have the expertise for this exciting role, please apply today.

Closing date: 23.07.25

Working for Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries.

At Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation.

We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion is a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.

Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.

Requisition ID: 18898

Number of Openings: 1.0

Part-time / Full-time: Full-time

Permanent / Temporary: Permanent

Country/Region: GB

Location(s):

Swindon, GB, SN3 5PA

Required Travel: 0%

Workplace: On-site