Workshop Manager

Communicate Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Recruitment in Gauteng is seeking a Workshop Manager to oversee daily workshop operations and lead technicians in the maintenance and repair of heavy-duty vehicles and equipment.

You will coordinate workloads, monitor productivity, manage budgets, procurement, and supplier relations while upholding safety and quality across multiple branches with periodic site visits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in the maintenance and management of heavy-duty vehicles, equipment or machinery.
• Experience with truck fleet maintenance, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, road construction equipment, agricultural equipment or earthmoving machinery.
• Previous experience managing a workshop or technical maintenance team.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical maintenance and repair procedures.
• Experience managing workshop budgets, procurement, inventory and supplier relationships.
• Strong leadership, staff management and problem-solving abilities.
• Good organisational, communication and customer service skills.
• Computer literacy with maintenance/asset management or online scheduling systems advantageous.
• Sound understanding of health and safety regulations and workshop quality standards.
• Willingness to travel between branches (~20%).
• Physically able to oversee workshop activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workshop operations, managing technicians, mechanics, auto-electricians and other workshop personnel.
• Allocate workloads, coordinate repair schedules and monitor productivity to ensure work is completed within deadlines.
• Manage the maintenance, servicing and repair of heavy-duty vehicles, hydraulic systems and industrial or mobile equipment.
• Provide technical guidance and assist with complex fault-finding and troubleshooting when required.
• Ensure quality standards, health and safety procedures and workshop compliance requirements are maintained.
• Manage inventory, spare parts and procurement, including supplier negotiations, pricing and service agreements.
• Review quotations, manage workshop budgets and monitor operational costs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, job cards, service reports and asset documentation.
• Manage customer relationships, address technical queries and resolve service-related issues.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers and internal departments to coordinate workshop requirements.
• Identify training requirements and develop the technical capabilities of workshop personnel.
• Oversee workshop performance across multiple branches and conduct periodic site visits.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Procurement

Health & safety

Customer service

Travel readiness

Troubleshooting

Education

Formal Diesel/Automotive Mechanics

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Asset management software

Scheduling software

Job description

Job Description:

• Oversee daily workshop operations, managing technicians, mechanics, auto-electricians and other workshop personnel


• Allocate workloads, coordinate repair schedules and monitor productivity to ensure work is completed within deadlines


• Manage the maintenance, servicing and repair of heavy-duty vehicles, hydraulic systems and industrial or mobile equipment


• Provide technical guidance and assist with complex fault-finding and troubleshooting when required


• Ensure quality standards, health and safety procedures and workshop compliance requirements are maintained


• Manage inventory, spare parts and procurement, including supplier negotiations, pricing and service agreements


• Review quotations, manage workshop budgets and monitor operational costs


• Maintain accurate maintenance records, job cards, service reports and asset documentation


• Manage customer relationships, address technical queries and resolve service-related issues


• Liaise with suppliers, customers and internal departments to coordinate workshop requirements


• Identify training requirements and develop the technical capabilities of workshop personnel


• Oversee workshop performance across multiple branches and conduct periodic site visits

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the maintenance and management of heavy-duty vehicles, equipment or machinery


• Experience with truck fleet maintenance, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, road construction equipment, agricultural equipment or earthmoving machinery


• Previous experience managing a workshop or technical maintenance team


• Strong knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical maintenance and repair procedures


• Experience managing workshop budgets, procurement, inventory and supplier relationships


• Strong leadership, staff management and problem-solving abilities


• Good organisational, communication and customer service skills


• Computer literacy, with experience using maintenance management, asset management or online scheduling systems advantageous


• Sound understanding of health and safety regulations and workshop quality standards


• Willingness to travel between branches and conduct periodic field visits (approximately 20%)


• Physically able to oversee workshop activities, including working around heavy components and equipment

Qualifications:

• Formal qualification in Diesel Mechanics or Automotive Mechanics


• Additional management or supervisory training will be advantageous

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.