HGV Workshop Manager

HGV Workshop Manager

Salary – Very Competitive DOE

Tooles Transport is a privately-owned business whose directors have over 40 years of logistics experience. We have grown organically through excellence and forming thriving partnerships with some of the UK's top logistics providers, but our team retains the family and community values and commitment to excellence that we started out with.

As a well-established general haulage company operating a 60 vehicle fleet (rigids and artics) plus 50 trailers , we have a vacancy for a Workshop Manager to work with our experienced onsite Workshop team.

Our technicians are responsible for the safety inspections and servicing and repair of all powered vehicles and trailers plus associated plant and equipment, diagnosis of faults, and preparation and presentation for MOT tests.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparing vehicles for MOT tests


• Completing accurately Safety maintenance inspection forms and other documentation relating to repair and maintenance of vehicles


• Respond to daily defect reports supplied by drivers


• Follow regular maintenance schedules and complete necessary repairs/maintenance work


• Welding and electrical repairs


• Work as part of a team to achieve reliability and meet workshop targets


• Managing a workshop of mechanics


• Ensuring all paperwork/records are kept up to date


• Ensuring all spares/orders are processed

Qualifications & Experience:

• City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in heavy vehicle mechanics is desirable


• Experience of working with commercial HGV/LGV vehicles


• good knowledge of diagnostic systems


• Full valid UK driving licence with LGV class 1 entitlement

Applicants should be able to demonstrate their self-motivation, good attention to detail and methodical and quality focused approach to the work they undertake.

For more information call John on (phone number removed) or click "Apply" 

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