Workshop Manager Services

Are you an experienced workshop professional with a passion for leadership, operational excellence and vehicle compliance?

We're looking for a Workshop Manager to manage the day-to-day operation of our busy vehicle workshop and MOT testing facility.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a key leadership role, ensuring our fleet remains safe, compliant and ready to support the essential services that local communities rely on every day.

Working closely with colleagues, operational teams, suppliers and regulatory bodies, you will play a vital role in delivering a high-performing fleet service. A key focus of the role is the effective management of scheduled and preventative maintenance programmes, ensuring timely defect identification and clearance to keep vehicles safe, compliant, reliable and ready to support essential services across the borough.

As Workshop Manager, you will have responsible for the Council's vehicle workshop and Class 4, 5 and 7 MOT testing centre. Reporting to the Fleet Services Manager, you will oversee planned preventative maintenance programmes, manage and develop a skilled team, and ensure compliance with DVSA standards and Operator Licence requirements.

You will drive high standards in health and safety, quality assurance and operational performance, while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and service delivery. This is a varied and rewarding role where your leadership will have a direct impact on keeping the Council's fleet moving and supporting frontline services that make a difference to our communities every day.

• Significant experience in a transport, fleet or vehicle maintenance environment.
• Proven leadership and people management experience, including the supervision, development and motivation of technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance legislation, DVSA requirements, compliance standards and workshop operations.
• Experience of managing planned maintenance programmes, quality assurance processes and health and safety systems.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high standards.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, customer service excellence and safe, effective service delivery.

For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section.

At Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, we know that great people deliver great services. That's why we are committed to creating a workplace where employees are trusted, valued and supported.

• A competitive salary of up to £44,075
• 27 days annual leave, rising to 32 days after five years' service, plus bank holidays. Additional leave can also be purchased through our flexible leave scheme.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the UK's leading public sector pension schemes, with options to enhance your retirement planning.
• Access to a wide range of employee benefits, including learning and development opportunities, a car lease scheme, employee assistance programme, physiotherapy services, and discounts with major high street and online retailers.

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