Workshop Supervisor

Job Description:

HGV WORKSHOP SUPERVISOR

Great opportunity for a HGV Technician / Workshop Foreman to step up and be the Workshop Supervisor for a fleet company in Birmingham. 

Location of the HGV Technician / HGV Workshop Foreman / Workshop Supervisor / Workshop Controller / Fleet Mechanic / HGV Charge Hand / HGV Lead Mechanic / Semi Productive Workshop Supervisor:     Birmingham / near Tamworth

Salary:       £45,000.00 basic plus Overtime - plus Van and Fuel Card

Hours of Work for the HGV Technician / HGV Workshop Foreman / Workshop Supervisor / Workshop Controller / Fleet Mechanic / HGV Charge Hand / HGV Lead Mechanic / Semi Productive Workshop Supervisor:      Monday to Friday Days 

This is a semi productive role, so you may need to help out on the workshop floor and you will also be required to assist on the out of hours support maybe a couple times a week. 

Summary of the role's main purpose:

* Ensuring workshop staff are being utilised.
* Smooth running of the workshop.
* Ensure a high H&S standard (safe working practices) are being followed & the correct PPE is used by staff within the workshop.
* Ensuring repairs to a high standard & maintenance schedule are being followed to the manufacturers recommendations on the Fleet.
* Quality Control of vehicles prior to presentation for MOT.
* Taking Commercial vehicle to MOT test.
* Mentoring of Apprentice’s in their final year of college
* To “stand in” for the workshop manager during absences.
* Out of hours support – Fully equipped van is supplied 

Principal Accountabilities for the HGV Technician / HGV Workshop Foreman / Workshop Supervisor / Workshop Controller / Fleet Mechanic / HGV Charge Hand / HGV Lead Mechanic / Semi Productive Workshop Supervisor:

 To assist in minimising off-road time for all vehicles and compliance to O-Licence regulations.
 To notify the office of vehicle damage. 
 To handle and process customer defects and breakdowns
 To ensure that all service and inspection documentation is correctly completed
 To work within and implement a policy of "Preventative Maintenance"
 Procurement of parts
 Production and updating of workshop and VOR reports on a daily basis
 Ad-Hoc duties as required
 To help control the maintenance spend 
 Delegate work to the technicians including Mobile techs when required 
    
Core Areas of Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Essential: 
 City & Guilds level 3 equivalent in HGV repairs & maintenance
 Strong knowledge of the “Guide to maintaining roadworthiness” 
 Effective verbal and written skills, coupled with strong decision making and problem solving.
 HGV C E Licence 
 Full UK driving licence
 Understanding of vehicle compliance
 Proof of your right to work in UK
Desirable:
 IRTEC 
 Knowledge of transportation and logistics industry
 Computer literacy and experience with Microsoft office

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