HGV Fleet & Workshop Manager — Lead Multi-Site Growth

National Vehicle Distribution; South Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Death In Service Benefit

Digital GP Service

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Leave Purchase Programme

Long Service Awards

Staff Purchase Schemes

Tyres

Tools

Bike to Work

Discounted Gym Membership

Job summary

National Vehicle Distribution seeks a strategic HGV Workshop & Fleet Manager to lead vehicle maintenance across Ireland and the UK. You will manage a 135-vehicle fleet with a plan to scale to 200, bridging SMT strategy and garage-floor execution.

The role requires a mechanical/industrial engineering background, hands-on hydraulics expertise, and a track record of optimizing in-house vs. subcontracted maintenance. You will drive safety and compliance excellence.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Mechanical/Industrial/Process Engineering with heavy mechanical emphasis.
• Proven background in managing specialised machinery or HGVs (hydraulics, complex mechanics).
• Experience with workshop management systems (FMS/TMS) and predictive maintenance.
• Ability to translate growth targets into actionable maintenance schedules and capacity plans.
• Experience leading multi-site workshop teams with safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee workshop operations and subcontractor management across IE & UK to ensure uptime and quality for complex transport equipment.
• Drive strategic fleet growth from 135 to 200 units and align SMT goals with operational plans.
• Prepare data-backed business cases for CapEx and equipment updates for SMT review.
• Ensure compliance with Irish RSA and UK DVSA regulations and promote Safety-First culture.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Industrial Eng

Process Eng

Fleet management

Leadership

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Industrial Engineering degree

Process Engineering degree

Tools

FMS/TMS

Predictive maintenance

Green fleet tech

Job description

National Vehicle Distribution seeks a strategic HGV Workshop & Fleet Manager to lead vehicle maintenance across Ireland and the UK. You will manage a 135-vehicle fleet with a plan to scale to 200, bridging SMT strategy and garage-floor execution.

The role requires a mechanical/industrial engineering background, hands-on hydraulics expertise, and a track record of optimizing in-house vs. subcontracted maintenance. You will drive safety and compliance excellence.