HGV Workshop Manager

Are you a highly motivated, hands-on HGV Workshop Manager with at least three years’ experience, looking for an opportunity where your hard work and expertise are truly valued

Are you passionate about keeping the fleet moving, and have strong organisational and problem-solving skills, but you’re not being rewarded for your diligent efforts by your present employer

Do you pride yourself on your team leadership skills, and are you able to communicate with authority while still being approachable

If you have a keen eye for KPI Management within your team, and a strong emphasis on cost control and efficiency then read on.

Our client is an established transport business providing specialist HGV and lorry-loader transport services across the South East and beyond. They are seeking an Experienced hands-on HGV Workshop Manager to run their entire workshop operation, managing their in-house workshop staff, coordinating third-party maintenance providers and ensuring their fleet is maintained safely, efficiently and in full compliance with relevant requirements.

They operate a fleet of over 50 HGVs, trailers, drawbar combinations and specialist lorry-loader crane vehicles. This is a key operational management position, requiring someone who can organise the daily workload, allocate jobs to workshop staff, manage repair timescales, control costs and maintain constant communication with their transport team to maximise vehicle availability.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the workshop from the start of the working day through to completion of jobs, ensuring staff are productive, that work is properly recorded, parts are available, repairs are completed on time, and vehicles are returned to service as quickly and safely as possible.

You will work closely with the Transport Manager and transport team, as well as external workshops and specialist lorry-loader crane maintenance providers, to keep their operation running smoothly.

Hours and Salary:

• Full Time; 7:00am start, with finishing times negotiable
• £55K – £60K per annum depending on experience

Benefits Our Client Offers:

• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Weekly pay in arrears
• A varied role managing a fleet of over 50 HGVs, trailers, drawbars and specialist lorry-loader crane vehicles
• Designated Company Pool Car
• Company Pension
• A key operational management position within an established, family-run transport business
• The opportunity to take ownership of the workshop and make a direct contribution to fleet availability, compliance, productivity and cost control

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Running the workshop operation: Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running and organisation of the workshop.
• Communication and vehicle availability: Maintain constant communication with the Transport Manager and transport team regarding vehicle availability, defects, repairs and anticipated return-to-service times.
• Fleet maintenance and legal compliance: Manage planned preventative maintenance inspections (PMIs), servicing, repairs, MOT preparation and defect rectification.
• Parts purchasing and cost control: Identify and order parts required for servicing, repairs and maintenance.
• Damage repairs and insurance claims: Manage the workshop’s response to vehicle, trailer and equipment damage.
• Staff management and training: Manage the daily activities and performance of workshop staff, ensuring jobs are allocated fairly and effectively.
• Third-party workshop and specialist provider management: Coordinate work with external workshops and maintenance contractors.
• Reporting, systems and continuous improvement: Ensure all workshop jobs, labour hours, parts, repair costs and completion details are accurately recorded on Raptor.

Essential Experience and Skills:

• Proven experience running an HGV workshop or managing a comparable commercial vehicle maintenance operation.
• A sound understanding of PMIs, MOTs, vehicle defects, repairs and roadworthiness compliance.
• The ability to manage damage repairs and coordinate insurance claims.

Desirable:

• Experience using the Vaptor computer system.
• Knowledge of lorry-loader crane maintenance arrangements.
• Experience coordinating external workshop providers.

In Summary

If you have the experience, technical knowledge and management skills to run a busy HGV workshop operation, manage a team and keep a large commercial vehicle fleet moving, our client would like to hear from you.

Their selection process is unique in the marketplace and attracts motivated, productive team members and this means they know you will be successful and have a great career with them.

They look forward to hearing from you. Don't miss this opportunity.

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