Workshop Controller

Workshop Controller – Scania Workshop, Lancaster

S J Bargh is a long-established family business with a proud reputation in milk logistics, haulage, pallet distribution and Scania franchise operations. We’re expanding our Lancaster workshop and looking for a Workshop Controller to help drive efficiency, compliance and fleet uptime across our Scania and milk logistics operation.

You’ll lead daily workshop loading, job planning and workflow control, ensuring technicians are allocated effectively and work progresses smoothly. You’ll maintain visibility of WIP, uphold DVSA and O‑Licence compliance and act as the operational link between the workshop and the milk logistics team.

• Daily workshop loading and job planning
• Monitoring job progression and resolving bottlenecks
• Managing R2C workflow, defect logging and inspection compliance
• Overseeing Tru Tac defect management and O‑Licence alignment
• Tyre management, Gardner Denver liaison and ATF/tacho lane control
• Providing planners with accurate completion forecasts
• Coordinating emergent repairs and minimising downtime

• Workshop coordination or supervisory experience
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Knowledge of Tru Tac, R2C or similar systems
• Understanding of DVSA standards and O‑Licence compliance
• Ability to work accurately in a fast‑paced environment
• Transport Manager CPC desirable but not essential

You will join a professional Scania franchise workshop with modern equipment, strong leadership and a commitment to operational excellence.

• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro‑rata for shift pattern)
• Additional leave for long service
• Annual pay review
• Full induction and ongoing training
• Life insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Clear career progression within a respected Scania franchise

Working for S J Bargh Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry‑leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme and complementary life insurance.

At S J Bargh Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression.

We have a strong and supportive culture, where everyone is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion are a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds and experiences, we ensure we have the right people — and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward.

We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family‑friendly environment for everyone.

S J Bargh Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values: CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.