Assistant Workshop Manager

Please see below job description :

Job description:

       • To ensure that all staff undertake their duties in compliance with company policies and procedures at all times.

      • To ensure that staff, systems and resources are used in the Workshop to meet Departmental requirements and standards in order to provide excellent levels of customer service at all times.

     • To control and allocate the flow of work through the workshop to make the best use of staff, equipment and other resources and record in Labour Distribution Register.

    • To ensure that vehicles are maintained and cleaned on a daily basis and there are sufficient vehicles to meet business requirements, in particular the morning run out.

    • To ensure that engineering lost mileage is kept to a minimum and take appropriate, hands-on corrective action where required including carrying out mechanical repairs when required.

    • To ensure that vehicles are serviced in accordance with service schedules.

     • To ensure that pro-active planned maintenance is carried out on vehicles to prevent problems occurring.

     • To ensure that any PSV testing failures are investigated and resolved in a timely manner.

      • To ensure that the workshop housekeeping and operating practices are of a high standard and that special tools and equipment is well maintained.

    • To ensure that each vehicle has a full documented history of work on Navision carried out to satisfy Construction & Use regulations of PSV and company requirements.

    • To act as a technical expert in the Workshop, advising staff on tasks and sharing knowledge, for example through regular toolbox talks.

    • To implement management decisions.

    • To maintain a high performing engineering team and in particular take responsibility for supporting and advising technicians and coaching and mentoring of apprentices. 

Candidate profile:

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in vehicle maintenance, including diagnostics.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Understanding of the requirements of an Operator’s Licence.
• Experience in public transport environment an advantage. 
• National vocational standard level in Engineering at  level 3 or equivalent knowledge and experience.
•  PSV licence .