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HGV Workshop Manager
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About The Role
The HGV Workshop Manager will lead a busy commercial vehicle workshop in Stoke-on-Trent, overseeing maintenance, repair, and compliance across a diverse fleet. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary between £45,000 and £55,000 per annum, dependent on experience. Working Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 5:45pm, the role requires a hands-on leader with broad technical expertise spanning major manufacturers. Key responsibilities include managing daily operations, guiding the technician team, and ensuring rigorous safety standards. Strong diagnostic abilities and previous supervisory experience are essential for this varied position, which demands a proactive approach to workflow and quality control. The successful candidate will possess solid organisational skills and a commitment to operational efficiency, taking charge of a substantial workload within a well-established facility.
HGV Workshop Manager
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:45am - 5:45pm
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced and hands-on HGV Workshop Manager to lead their busy commercial vehicle workshop in Stoke-on-Trent.
This is an excellent opportunity for a knowledgeable HGV professional with strong leadership skills to oversee the maintenance, repair and compliance of a diverse fleet of commercial vehicles. The workshop works across virtually every major HGV manufacturer, make, model and specification, making this a varied and rewarding role for someone with broad technical expertise and strong diagnostic capabilities.
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The successful candidate will be responsible for managing workshop operations, leading a team of technicians, maintaining compliance standards and ensuring vehicles are repaired and maintained efficiently to minimise downtime.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and supervise HGV technicians, mechanics and workshop staff.
- Plan, schedule and allocate daily maintenance and repair work.
- Ensure all vehicles are maintained in line with DVSA, MOT and Operator Licence requirements.
- Oversee vehicle inspections, servicing programmes, preventative maintenance and defect repairs.
- Ensure repairs and maintenance are completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales.
- Manage workshop productivity and ensure efficient use of labour resources.
- Control workshop costs, including labour, parts and external contractor expenditure.
- Order parts and maintain appropriate stock levels to support workshop operations.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, documentation and compliance reports.
- Investigate recurring mechanical faults and implement effective solutions to reduce downtime.
- Carry out quality control inspections on completed work.
- Ensure all workshop health and safety procedures are followed at all times.
- Liaise with transport teams, drivers, fleet management and senior leadership.
- Coordinate vehicle breakdown support and roadside recovery activities when required.
- Monitor technician performance, timekeeping, maintenance costs and vehicle defects.
- Ensure workshop tools, equipment and facilities remain safe, clean and compliant.
The Ideal Candidate
The Successful Candidate Will Have
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- Previous experience in HGV maintenance, engineering or workshop management.
- Strong technical knowledge of HGV mechanical, electrical and electronic systems.
- Proven experience supervising, leading or managing workshop technicians.
- A proactive approach to diagnostics and fault finding.
- Good knowledge of DVSA regulations, MOT standards and Operator Licence compliance.
- Strong planning, scheduling and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
- Experience managing workshop costs, budgets and operational performance.
- The ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise urgent repairs.
- A commitment to maintaining high safety and compliance standards.
Essential Requirements
- Class 1 (C+E) Licence.
- HGV maintenance and engineering experience.
- Strong understanding of workshop operations and vehicle maintenance planning.
- Experience leading teams within a commercial vehicle environment.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000 per year, depending on experience.
- Monday to Friday working hours with no regular weekend requirement.
- Opportunity to manage a busy and well-equipped HGV workshop.
- Long-term career opportunity with a growing commercial vehicle business.
- Varied workload across multiple HGV manufacturers and vehicle types.
- Supportive working environment with autonomy and responsibility.
If you're an experienced HGV professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for maintaining high standards, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your career as an HGV Workshop Manager.
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