Are you an experienced Workshop & Maintenance Manager looking to take your career to the next level? A leading provider of operational services to the steel, mining, and bulk materials handling industries is seeking a highly skilled individual to lead our maintenance operation from our Cardiff workshop. This role offers a competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per year, along with a range of benefits including bereavement leave, free parking, a company pension, casual dress, and an on-site canteen.
This permanent, full-time position requires a hands-on leader to manage a team of technicians, ensuring the reliability and cost-effective maintenance of a diverse fleet of heavy mobile plant and equipment. The role is site-based in Cardiff and includes overtime and weekend availability, typically working Monday to Friday.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: - Lead and manage the workshop team, ensuring a safe and productive environment. - Plan and deliver preventative maintenance activities based on machine operating hours and manufacturer recommendations. - Prioritise and coordinate breakdown repairs to minimise equipment downtime. - Allocate work effectively and monitor workshop productivity. - Develop and maintain maintenance schedules, service plans, and inspection programmes. - Manage supplier relationships, obtain quotations, and source parts cost-effectively. - Oversee parts purchasing and inventory control. - Conduct maintenance cost analysis and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements. - Manage and improve the company's oil sampling and condition monitoring programme. - Liaise with operations teams to ensure machinery availability. - Supervise external contractors and specialist repair providers. - Investigate equipment failures and implement corrective actions. - Support continuous improvement projects across maintenance operations. - Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental requirements. - Deliver training, mentoring, and technical support to workshop personnel.
Skills and Experience Required: - Experience managing a busy plant or heavy equipment workshop. - Plant Maintenance, Heavy Vehicle Maintenance, Engineering, or related discipline. - Strong experience with heavy mobile and fixed plant equipment. - Advanced fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and engine management systems. - Experience using OEM diagnostic software and electronic troubleshooting tools. - Proven experience in maintenance planning and fleet management. - Strong understanding of maintenance KPIs, cost management, and budgeting. - Excellent organisational and leadership skills. - Full UK Driving Licence. - Competent user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams).
Desirable Skills: - Experience with CAT, Sennebogen, Develon, material handlers, loading shovels, excavators, telehandlers, terminal tractors, and tipping trailers. - Tyre chain installation and repair. - Oil analysis and condition monitoring programmes. - Welding and fabrication processes. - Maintenance management systems (CMMS). - IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent qualification.
If you possess the technical expertise, leadership skills, and workshop management experience required for this role, apply today to join a supportive and professional working environment where your skills will be valued and developed.
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