Fleet Workshop Supervisor

FLEET WORKSHOP SUPERVISORLocation of the Fleet Workshop Supervisor / HGV Workshop Supervisor / HGV Workshop Foreman / Productive Workshop Supervisor / HGV Charge Hand / HGV Senior Technician / HGV Technician Lead / Workshop Controller: Stroud
Salary of the Fleet Workshop Supervisor / HGV Workshop Supervisor / HGV Workshop Foreman / Productive Workshop Supervisor / HGV Charge Hand / HGV Senior Technician / HGV Technician Lead / Workshop Controller: £44,000 - £45,000 salary
My client is looking for an experienced Fleet Workshop Supervisor / HGV Workshop Supervisor / HGV Workshop Foreman / Productive Workshop Supervisor / HGV Charge Hand / HGV Senior Technician / HGV Technician Lead / Workshop Controller to join their friendly team in Stroud. They are a friendly and ambitious company ensuring the places where people live, work and visit are clean, green and tidy. They impact the lives of everyone in their communities and it is important that they deliver quality and get it right first time.
The role of the Fleet Workshop Supervisor / HGV Workshop Supervisor / HGV Workshop Foreman / Productive Workshop Supervisor / HGV Charge Hand / HGV Senior Technician / HGV Technician Lead / Workshop Controller:

• The role is key in effectively supervising and motivating a team of Commercial / HGV vehicle technicians to deliver outstanding service delivery to internal and external customers.
• The Workshop Supervisor role is hands on and you will be required to undertake periodic inspections, maintenance, repair and testing on a diverse fleet of vehicles and plant including heavy goods and light commercial vehicles to DVSA standards.
• They want you to demonstrate key strengths in people and workshop supervision, vehicle fault diagnostics, repairs and effective servicing of their fleet.
• They have a well-established and successful vehicle and plant maintenance service.
• The successful applicant will be a flexible and hard working person who is interested in positively contributing to the success of our business and consistently delivering high levels of fleet compliance and customer satisfaction.

Job Purpose and Main Duties of the Fleet Workshop Supervisor / HGV Workshop Supervisor / HGV Workshop Foreman / Productive Workshop Supervisor / HGV Charge Hand / HGV Senior Technician / HGV Technician Lead / Workshop Controller:

• To be responsible to the Fleet Maintenance & Workshop Manager and assist in the day to day management of the area Fleet service including customer and supplier liaison and any other workshop arrangements and contracts.
• To be responsible for the direct supervision and effective work allocation of the workforce on a day-to-day basis, ensuring a high level of quality workflow through the Fleet workshop, carrying out periodic quality checks to ensure this meets the required standard.
• To undertake maintenance, MOT prep and repairs of all vehicles and plant held or serviced by the company in line with O Licence obligations and ensure the accurate completion of records, both electronically and written.
• Proactively support management of the retail MOT bay (where applicable)
• Collaborate across the business including working closely with the operation team management and supervisors
• To be responsible, as a key holder, for the security, opening and closing of the workshop, stores and depot yard as required.
• Ability to work a shift system between the hours of 06:00 and 18:00 and to work outside of the normal working week to support the recycling and waste service including working 'catch-up days when required and support the out of hours stand by duties, on a rota basis as required.
• To provide written quotations/estimates for repair and maintenance of vehicles, plant and machinery as necessary and subsequent invoicing and recharging of internal and external customers.
• Responsible for inspection, calibration and the condition of all workshop equipment ensuring fit for use.
• Deal with the application of The Company's HR policies in relation to discipline, absence, grievance etc.
• To be responsible for working within the Health and Safety Policy and safe systems of work of the Company and assist in maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of the workshop areas. To undertake Risk Assessments, COSHH assessments etc as and when necessary and ensure that staff comply with Health & Safety policy and legislation at all times and to attend Health & Safety meetings as and when requested.
• Deputise in the Workshop Managers absence when required, undertaking the supervision and training of technicians, apprentices, improvers and work experience students.
• Undertake any other responsibilities or training that may be required by the Head of Fleet Operations, commensurate with the grading of the post.

The post holder is required to support the Workshop Manager in achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) of the Fleet service and achieve full vehicle availability to successfully support the needs of front line services at all times.

Essential Requirements and Desirable Requirements for the Fleet Workshop Supervisor / HGV Workshop Supervisor / HGV Workshop Foreman / Productive Workshop Supervisor / HGV Charge Hand / HGV Senior Technician / HGV Technician Lead / Workshop Controller:
Essential -

• City and Guilds full craft certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics, or equivalent.
• Full valid, UK Driving Licence (or European equivalent)
• Experience of managing or supervising a team.
• Ability to work as part of a team and deal with customers, colleagues, and management in a courteous, helpful and friendly manner.
• Ability to use initiative and work with minimum supervision
• Good level of IT skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills able to build relationships and manage conflict

Desirable -

• Experience in supervising, developing and motivating a frontline workforce to deliverexceptional service delivery.
• Experience of working and carrying out inspections, servicing and repairs on a mixed fleet of vehicles.
• The ability to work under pressure to a high degree of accuracy, multi-task and useinitiative to keep business performance on track.
• DVSA Approved Tester for Classes IV and V11 or fully meet the requirements tobecome an Approved Tester.
• Literate, including basic IT skills to use, interrogate, update and retrieve data from the Fleet Management System and other forms of electronic equipment.
• Working knowledge of appropriate Health and Safety Legislation.
• Possession of own hand tools for work purposes.
• Physically fit to work under vehicles and move around the workshop.
• Experience of using electronic diagnostic equipment.
• Experience of investigating and writing vehicle safety reports.
• Knowledge of DVSA testable vehicle items and acceptable tolerances.
• Working knowledge of plant and machinery.
• LGV Category C licence entitlement.

If this Fleet Workshop Supervisor role sounds like a great role for you then please send your CV to Danica Baker at Sprint Recruitment.

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Location: Dursley, GB

Posted Date: 9/20/2024