Workshop Manager

• Competitive salary dependent upon qualifications and experience
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Employer contributory pension
• Company Van
• Life Assurance

About Us:

With a fleet of over 2,200 items of plant and equipment and employing over 180 staff, we are the largest compaction and surface dressing hire Company in the UK and also provide a general purpose fleet of compact and mid range sized construction and materials handling equipment.

We have a national network of 9 Depots (Glasgow, Darlington, Stoke, Chesterfield, Ludlow, Corby, Andover, Dartford and Newton Abbot) and have operated for over 60 years which is a testament to our culture of ‘Committed to Service in Everything We Do’.

Reporting to the Depot Manager

We have a vacancy for a Workshop Manager based at our Ludlow Depot (SY8 3QF
) and Newton Abbot (TQ12 3PW
). Basic hours 8:00am until 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (42.5 hours per week).

To effectively lead and manage the Workshop activities so that they achieve the required ‘Standards of Quality of Service’ whilst ensuring full compliance with the appropriate Company’s Policies, Procedures and Legal requirements in particular those relating to the Environment, Health and Safety, Quality Management, HR and Transportation.

• Lead and motivate workshop staff ensuring they are aware of their individual objectives, are competent to achieve them and their performances are monitored, realistically assessed and improved where appropriate.
• Maintain plant and vehicles to comply with documented service requirements, ensuring road worthiness and regulatory compliance at all times.
• Demonstrate awareness of and effectively implement the Company’s QESH Policies and Procedures. Compliance to be confirmed by regular inspection and audit of the workplace and working practices

Full job description can be provided upon request.

The successful candidate must have experience in maintenance and repair of plant and equipment within our fleet and also have experience in the management of a workshop engaging in the maintenance and repair of heavy plant machinery ( e.g excavators, rollers, dumpers, pavers, welfare units etc).

• People management and leadership skills
• Suitable Plant Maintenance or Engineering qualifications (Ideally NVQ3 in Plant Maintenance or equivalent)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem solving and decision making
• Experience in using Microsoft Office

Candidates must possess a valid driving licence.