Workshop Supervisor
2 days ago
Yeovil
Workshop Supervisor (PCV/HGV/Light Vehicles/ Vans)— Full-time, Permanent My client (Bus & Coach Transport) is looking for a capable, hands-on Workshop Supervisor to take day-to-day ownership of the workshop and fleet maintenance operation. You’ll split your time between supervising/organising the workshop and carrying out hands-on maintenance, ensuring vehicles are safe, compliant and ready for service. This is a key role with real autonomy and genuine opportunities to progress as the business grows. HGV/ Light Vehicles/ PCV experience Key responsibilities • Run the workshop day-to-day with a strong focus on safety, compliance and service delivery, • Plan workloads, allocate jobs and prioritise repairs/PMI work to maximise fleet availability, • Supervise and support a small workshop team (2 people), ensuring quality standards are met, • Carry out diagnostics, repairs, servicing and associated workshop tasks on buses/coaches (PCV), • Maintain accurate records: maintenance documentation, job cards, parts usage and admin, • Manage parts/consumables ordering and stock control; liaise with suppliers, • Work closely with the Operations Director on workshop needs and input into purchasing additional vehicles, • 40 hours per week, offered as either a 4-day compressed week or 5 days (Mon–Fri), • Depot operating hours: 06:30–17:30 (workshop cover planned within these hours), • £50,000 starting salary, • 4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service, plus bank holidays, • Company pension and standard benefits, • Free parking, company workshop van allocated, • Vehicle maintenance experience (ideally PCV bus/coach or HGV Light Vehcile / VAns ok), • Able to lead a small team and organise a busy workshop schedule, • Strong safety mindset and attention to detail (records, quality checks), • Comfortable balancing admin tasks with hands-on work, • Cat D (PCV) licence (training provided if not held), • NVQ Level 3 in HGV/PCV Maintenance (or equivalent), • Experience with parts purchasing, planning and supplier management