Workshop manager

WORKSHOP MANAGER Great opportunity for a Workshop Manager with HGV / Commercial Vehicle Experience to join a company who is financially stable and continuously growing. Location of the Workshop Manager / HGV Workshop Supervisor / HGV Workshop Controller / HGV Workshop Foreman / HGV Technician Lead / Fleet Manager / HGV Workshop Manager: Hitchin, Hertfordshire Salary of the HGV Workshop Manager / HGV Workshop Supervisor / HGV Workshop Controller / HGV Workshop Foreman / HGV Technician Lead / Fleet Manager / Workshop Manager: £42,000 - £46,000 pa DOE Negotiable Hours of Work: Monday to Friday Days 45 hours a week 25 Days Holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and 1 day off a year for your birthday. My client, a Commercial Vehicle hire and repair company are looking for an experienced Workshop Manager to join their team in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Role Purpose for the HGV Workshop Manager / HGV Workshop Supervisor / HGV Workshop Controller / HGV Workshop Foreman / HGV Technician Lead / Fleet Manager / Workshop Manager: Reporting directly to Depot General Manager and Regional Fleet Engineer, the role will pro actively oversee the busy service, repair and maintenance workshop facility for their customer operated vehicle fleet. The role will have overall responsibility for cost control, maintenance standards, departmental health and safety, security, and effective manpower planning. The role will be pivotal in the provision of an operational excellence service to customers and clients and will be focused on building relationships with these customer and clients and managing their needs and expectations as well as contractual arrangements and KPIs. The role will be required to deliver on each years business plan through recruiting, developing, and leading a technical team in a modern well-equipped vehicle workshop facility Equally ensure that their teamwork in a cohesive and efficient manner to make sure that all service, repair, maintenance, and MOT preparation and testing is carried out within timescales and to customer expectations, maintain throughout operational excellence and always adhering to safety standards to ensure full compliance to legislation. Key Requirements of the Workshop Manager: There should be no doubt that this is a hands-on role and one in which the individual will need to be prepared to take ownership of and lead throughout. The individual will be involved from start to finish in customers interactions with the business and the services the company offer. Although supported by a team of technicians and support staff the individual will be expected to directly interact with customers, clients, suppliers, and others and will take the form of anything from producing and providing quotations for work to a customer, dealing with a query or complaint and supplier interactions which may include general communications through to disputes and queries. ? Strong track record in vehicle maintenance and workshop management with a background in successfully leading a team of technicians and service advisors/support staff ? Excellent mechanical knowledge evidenced with formal qualifications ? Focused on maximum customer and employee satisfaction as well as business performance contributing to the profitable growth of the business. ? Knowledge and understanding of health and safety requirements for the areas of responsibility. ? Current experience and track record in team management, development and getting the best out of teams through effective management. ? Understanding and proven ability regarding departmental profit and loss, budget, and cost management. ? Passion for delivering the very best in customer service and the ability to take ownership of customer relationships as well as continual development of these relationships. ? The ability to take ownership and provide leadership for the areas of responsibility with the confidence to discuss, advise and attend to matters with other members of the Depot Team ? Excellent communication skills and a strong attention for detail. Key Responsibilities of the Workshop Manager: ? Workshop Management: Manage and plan the daily operations of the workshop, working with and acting on deviations. Leading and motivating the workshop and service staff to always ensure an efficient and effective operation. ? Workshop Customer Relations: Develop and manage customer relationships and services are developed to meet future needs of the customer. As well as meeting with, discussing and explaining complex and detailed technical details or repair processes relating to work being undertaken. Workshop Quotes & Invoicing: Overseeing and producing estimates and quotations for work to be undertaken, advising customers and clients of work required as well as producing invoices for work undertaken and obtaining and overseeing relevant authority for such work and final authorisation and purchase order number requests. Workshop Financials: Monitor, review and implement charging structures for services offered and provided on both a retail basis and customer basis. Reviewing charges to ensure they remain sustainable and market competitive. ? Workshop Performance: Identify, produce, and develop internal performance measures, budgets, results, operational targets, and measures to ensure that best service is offered to customers with the maximum business results. ? Workshop Lead: Working with and liaising with third parties such as inspection bodies, local authorities, DVSA, equipment suppliers and maintenance operatives as well as leading on communication and management of suppliers to the business ensuring products and services are procured at the correct amounts and at a level befitting of the business. ? Workshop Development: Identifying, producing and development of internal systems to continually improve the technical knowledge and ability of the business through employee development and training as well as exploring and procurement of technology, equipment, and materials to improve the efficiency, ability and scope of work undertaken within the service department. This will include taking into consideration the onset of new and emerging vehicle technology such as alternative fueled vehicles. Workshop Compliance: Managing, leading, and ensuring that the workshop remains fully compliant with all relevant accreditation standards as well as health and safety, regulation, and guidance. Equally ensuring that all equipment and tools are maintained, calibrated, and tested in line with current requirements such as LOLER, PUWER. Ensure that the highest possible standards are met and exceeded with MOT Preparation and Testing especially of Heavy Goods Vehicles to include the Quality Control of such works Quality Control of all work produced in the Workshop Facility Additional Responsibilities: ? Assist, support and advise the Depot General Manager on matters pertaining to the business and operation of it. ? Produce, review, and maintain systems within the business to promote compliance and efficiency as well as supporting the business to improve and increase efficiency. ? Produce, review, and maintain systems for data analysis and the production and presentation of such information to the Depot General Manager ? Support the Depot General Manager in matters relating to HR including producing and maintaining systems of HR management and policies and procedures. ? Assisting and supporting the Depot General Manager regarding project management and implementation. ? Assisting and supporting the Depot General Manager with items including reporting, investigation and remedial action relating to customer and client queries, complaints and failures and implementing systems to record, report and monitor. Essential Qualifications and Experience for the Workshop Manager: ? A proven track record and evidence of progression within a relevant Heavy Goods Vehicle Workshop or equivalent ? Qualified to NVQ Level III or equivalent ? Computer literate with Microsoft Office, Word and Excel ? Able to demonstrate experience of budgetary management ? Full Clean UK Driving Licence Desirable Qualifications: ? IRTEC Licence ? HNC/HND in Motor Vehicle Related subject ? Level III Electric Vehicles ? Class II HGV Licence If this Workshop Manager role sounds like a fantastic role for you then please send your CV to Danica Baker at Sprint Recruitment.