At a Glance
- Tasks: Review repair estimates and negotiate costs to ensure value for money.
- Company: Join Centurion Truck Rental, a leading name in commercial vehicle services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team environment, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on teamwork and customer service.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by keeping vehicles on the road and ensuring fair pricing.
- Qualifications: Technical knowledge of vehicle maintenance and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 33975 - 41525 £ per year.
Centurion Truck Rental is one of the UK’s leading service providers in the field of commercial vehicle rental, leasing, and contract hire. Established in the mid 1990’s, Centurion has developed strong relationships in major UK industries including Transport, Retail and Manufacturing as well as having a strong presence with commercial SMEs.
As part of Ballyvesey Holdings, Centurion benefits from outstanding economies of scale which enables us to confidently deal with any fleet size and ensures our procurement methods provide the value our customers expect. With a large vehicle fleet based across the UK and a busy workshop managing local maintenance, we keep our customers informed every step of the way to ensure that any maintenance work on their fleet is carried out efficiently and effectively.
We are looking for a technically minded Maintenance Advisor with a strong understanding of commercial vehicle maintenance. This role would suit someone who has worked within a workshop, fleet maintenance, HGV, automotive or engineering environment and is confident reviewing repair estimates, questioning unnecessary work and ensuring maintenance costs remain fair and commercially viable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review repair estimates, labour times and parts costs to ensure they are accurate, competitive and represent value for money.
- Challenge excessive quotations and negotiate with suppliers where costs or repairs appear unreasonable.
- Communicate with customers on work carried out and work completed.
- Supply accurate and timely estimates for necessary work when requested.
- Greet customers on site and respond to any queries via email and phone.
- Prepare and maintain documentation.
- Liaise with internal and external customers and suppliers.
About You:
- A solid technical understanding of commercial vehicle, HGV, trailer or automotive maintenance.
- Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of balancing cost control, customer service and vehicle compliance.
- This is an excellent opportunity for someone with practical mechanical knowledge who enjoys taking ownership of maintenance costs, keeping vehicles on the road and ensuring suppliers deliver both quality workmanship and fair pricing.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Enjoys working in a team environment.
- Must have a good eye for detail and accuracy.
- Great organisational and time-management skills.
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Office and Excel.
Locations
Maintenance Advisor in Bridgwater, Somerset employer: Centurion Truck Rental
Centurion Truck Rental is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where technical expertise in commercial vehicle maintenance is highly valued. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, team members benefit from a supportive culture that encourages collaboration and innovation, all while being part of a well-established company within the thriving transport sector. Located across the UK, employees enjoy the advantages of working with a large fleet and a diverse range of clients, ensuring meaningful and rewarding experiences in their roles.
