HGV Workshop Manager
15 days ago
Kennington
HGV Workshop Manager – Lambeth Salary: up to £54,000 Hours: 40 hours per week | 6:00am – 2:30pm (some flexibility on start times) Contract: Permanent We are recruiting for an experienced HGV Workshop Manager to lead a busy fleet workshop in Lambeth. This is an off-the-tools managerial role overseeing a skilled team of 9, including 3 supervisors, technicians, and an apprentice. The workshop is well-equipped with 3 service bays with lifts, a smaller bay, and a brake tester, servicing a fleet of RCVs, sweepers, cage vehicles, and gritters Key Responsibilities • Manage and supervise the workshop team, ensuring work is completed efficiently and to standard, • Hold team members accountable and maintain a strong presence in the workshop, • Monitor spend, overtime, and third-party costs, • Oversee limited compliance and contract management paperwork, risk assessments, and basic admin, • Ensure a safe, productive working environment with strong leadership and authority, • Support team development and performance, without being required to complete legal vehicle compliance or service schedules Benefits • Overtime: Time and a half; Sunday double time, • Company van provided, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Matched pension contributions, • Sick pay and employee discounts, • Work expenses covered, • Opportunity to lead a well-resourced, modern workshop Requirements • Proven experience managing a workshop or HGV team, • Strong leadership and supervisory skills, • Ability to hold team members accountable and maintain discipline, • Good understanding of workshop operations and municipal fleets, • Strong organisational and communication skills, • Confident with budget, overtime, and cost management If you are an experienced workshop manager with a strong leadership presence, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to hold a team accountable while managing costs and operations, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing municipal fleet operation. Apply now or get in touch for further information. #HGVWorkshopManager #HGVJobs #WorkshopManager #FleetMaintenance #MechanicJobs #RCVJobs #MunicipalFleet #AutomotiveJobs #Leadership #WorkshopManagement #VehicleMaintenance