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Garage Manager
Garage/Depot Manager – HGV/Specialist Haulage
Location: Redditch, Warwickshire Salary: Up to £60,000 plus benefits
Our client is seeking an experienced Garage/Depot Manager to oversee the servicing, maintenance, repair, and compliance of our HGV, specialist heavy-haulage trailers, material handling equipment, light commercial vehicles, and ancillary fleet.
About the Role
The Garage/Depot Manager will lead the management of our Studley headquarters garages and workshops, supervising a team of garage managers, skilled technicians, mechanics, fitters, and apprentices to ensure all vehicles meet DVSA and company standards. This role requires strategic oversight of fleet operations, technical compliance, and workshop efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate all garage/workshop operations (Heavy, General & Plant), ensuring efficient scheduling of:
- Servicing
- Planned maintenance
- Statutory inspections
- Repairs for the company fleet
- Supervise and support garage managers and workshop staff, including technicians, mechanics, fitters, and apprentices, fostering a high-performance environment
- Ensure full compliance with:
- Current UK road transport legislation
- DVSA standards
- Operator Licence conditions
- Health & Safety requirements
- Manage a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine servicing programme, including defect resolution, for all fleet assets
- Maintain accurate service, inspection, and repair records in alignment with VOSA and company systems
- Collaborate with Transport & Operations teams to:
- Maximise fleet availability
- Minimise vehicle downtime
- Control stock of parts, lubricants, and consumables; negotiate with suppliers for best value and oversee procurement processes
- Schedule and oversee:
- MOT preparations
- Tachograph calibrations
- Vehicle inspections (PMIs)
- Ensure workshop equipment and tools are serviced, maintained, and calibrated (complying with PUWER & LOLER regulations)
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance workshop efficiency and performance
- Monitor and report on maintenance costs, budgets, and KPIs
- Conduct staff training and development to ensure competence and compliance
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Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience managing an HGV or commercial vehicle workshop, ideally in heavy haulage or specialist transport
- Strong technical knowledge of:
- HGVs
- Specialist trailers
- Hydraulic equipment
- Deep understanding of:
- DVSA regulations
- Operator Licence compliance
- Maintenance planning strategies
- Experience in managing a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) system for fleet garages/workshops
- Hands-on mechanical experience (preferably NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance)
- Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
- Full UK Driving Licence (preferably HGV Class 1 – desirable)
- IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent Health & Safety qualification – desirable
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