Workshop Supervisor; Bus & Coach

Workshop Supervisor (Bus & Coach) - Full-time, Permanent

My client (Bus & Coach Transport) is looking for a capable, hands‑on Workshop Supervisor to take day‑to‑day ownership of the workshop and fleet maintenance operation. You'll split your time between supervising/organising the workshop and carrying out hands‑on maintenance, ensuring vehicles are safe, compliant and ready for service. This is a key role with real autonomy and genuine opportunities to progress as the business grows.

• Run the workshop day‑to‑day with a strong focus on safety, compliance and service delivery
• Plan workloads, allocate jobs and prioritise repairs/PMI work to maximise fleet availability
• Supervise and support a small workshop team (2 people), ensuring quality standards are met
• Carry out diagnostics, repairs, servicing and associated workshop tasks on buses/coaches (PCV)
• Maintain accurate records: maintenance documentation, job cards, parts usage and admin
• Manage parts/consumables ordering and stock control; liaise with suppliers
• Work closely with the Operations Director on workshop needs and input into purchasing additional vehicles
• Identify improvements to processes, uptime, cost control and preventative maintenance planning

40 hours per week, offered as either a 4‑day compressed week or 5 days (Mon‑Fri). Depot operating hours: 06:30‑17:30 (workshop cover planned within these hours). Additional hours may be required at times (agreed in advance) and paid or taken as TIL.

£50,000 starting salary. 4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service, plus bank holidays. Company pension and standard benefits. Free parking, company workshop van allocated. Regular job training provided (Cat D training available if required).

• Vehicle maintenance experience (ideally PCV bus/coach or HGV)
• Able to lead a small team and organise a busy workshop schedule
• Strong safety mindset and attention to detail (records, quality checks)
• Comfortable balancing admin tasks with hands‑on work
• Clear communication with operations and management

• Cat D (PCV) licence (training provided if not held)
• NVQ Level 3 in HGV/PCV Maintenance (or equivalent)
• Experience with parts purchasing, planning and supplier management