Fleet & Maintenance Shift Supervisor

Job reference: 335593

Location:
Manchester Workshop

Job type:
Permanent contract

Overview

Are you looking for stability and variety in your next move? Join the largest, and greenest, fleet operator in the UK and take on a new challenge in a commercial vehicle workshop environment.

We are now recruiting a Workshop Shift Supervisor at Manchester Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £70k including overtime and allowances.

Working Hours

Full time - 39.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks) with a rotating shift pattern: week 1 and 2 06:00 - 14:24, week 3 13:24 - 22:00. You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays & Sundays 06:00 - 14:24 (with weekday days off).

What s in it for you?

• Salary: £44,752 per annum plus a shift allowance of £87.58 per week when working the 13:24 - 22:00 shift.
• Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£52.10 per shift) and Sunday (£104.20 per shift).
• 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to purchase more.
• An excellent company matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
• The chance to develop your career, including a customised annual training and development plan.
• PPE and image clothing supplied (including overalls and steel toe capped boots).
• Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, days out and socialising for you and the family.
• The chance to work for the Environmental Fleet of the Year 2024.

A bit about the role

With a fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, including traditional fuel and electric vehicles, LCVs and HGVs, maintaining our vehicles is a true team effort. Reporting to the Fleet Workshop Manager, the Shift Supervisor provides a pivotal supporting role to the Workshop management team. Responsible for leading operations across a shift in line with production planning and control requirements, you ll deploy agreed processes and staff resources to ensure the Workshop operates safely and delivers high levels of quality and efficiency.

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Key responsibilities

• Lead the shift, including weekly team meetings and shift huddles.
• Contribute to remedial approaches to conduct issues while ensuring Technicians  wellbeing following return from sickness absence.
• Perform a full range of inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers, and mechanical equipment when required.
• Use your own toolkit for routine maintenance and repairs on light/heavy goods vehicles.
• Access specialist tooling and shared equipment in a modern, fully equipped workshop.
• Maintain effective stock control and complete work orders and vehicle documents to meet business and legal requirements.

A bit about you

• Experienced leader: you've managed a team of vehicle technicians with excellent knowledge of H&S and the ability to communicate technical issues to the team.
• Qualified mechanic: fully qualified to an advanced level (IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent). You ve got your own toolkit for standard repairs.
• Varied vehicle experience: proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles, e.g. LCV / HGV.
• Valid UK driving licence: you hold a full manual UK driving licence, preferably a C1 licence.
• High working standards: you take pride in your work and do what is necessary to make sure the job is done effectively.
• Flexible to service demands: you re able to work on a flexible shift rota and are willing to support your team where necessary.

Interested? Click Apply Now to make sure you don t miss out on this fantastic opportunity.

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