Workshop Manager

Workshop Manager - Commercial Vehicle Workshop (Cheltenham Area)

Salary: £55,000 + performance accountability

Takeaway:
You'll run a high-output commercial workshop where your decisions directly impact fleet reliability, operational performance and business continuity.

This workshop is the engine room of the operation. With a fleet of around 100 commercial vehicles plus specialist jetting, tanker and survey units, the pressure is real - and the impact is huge. As the Workshop Manager, you take full ownership of day-to-day workshop performance, standards, safety and results.

You're the person who keeps the wheels turning - literally.

• Fleet Control
  - Stay ahead of defects, downtime and daily operational demands.
• Work Allocation
  - Prioritise jobs, direct the foreman and keep technicians productive and focused.
• Supplier Negotiation
  - Secure the right parts at the right price.
• Compliance Management
  - Own regulatory standards, audits, induction processes and workshop safety culture.
• Process Improvement
  - Build, refine and enforce systems that keep the workshop running at a high standard.
• Team Development
  - Coach technicians, support apprentices and drive a  one team  mentality.
• Performance Reporting
  - Deliver clear reports to senior leadership and hit strict KPIs.
• Operational Oversight
  - Ensure all vehicles - internal fleet and external client units - are maintained, serviced and ready for work.

• Experience managing technicians with mixed skill levels.
• Ability to juggle changing priorities without dropping standards.
• A track record of spotting inefficiencies and fixing them.
• Strong communication skills and confidence producing clear reports.
• Sharp problem-solving ability and a mindset for continuous improvement.
• High personal integrity - someone trusted to run the workshop independently.
• Excellent attention to detail and a focus on end results.
• Solid IT skills (Microsoft Office essential).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Previous experience in a commercial workshop environment - ideally transport or heavy vehicle operations.