Job Role: Workshop Controller Location: Bristol Pay £40,000 Hours: 7.30am-5.30pm M-F Contract: Permanent Benefits: 26 days hols + bank holidays and good career progression opportunities
Workshop Controller opportunity
My client, a well-established fleet maintenance company with depots across the UK is actively seeing to employ a new Workshop Controller to be based out of a depot in Bristol to work on a full-time permanent basis. Excellent ongoing training and career progression opportunities as company are expanding. No weekend working or shift work required. Happy to look at a technician looking to move off the tools
Workshop Controller duties
- Schedule and coordinate servicing, maintenance, inspections and repairs across a commercial vehicle fleet.
- Allocate work to workshop and mobile technicians to maximise productivity and minimise downtime.
- Manage vehicle defects, breakdowns and repair requests, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently.
- Coordinate roadside assistance, recovery providers and external suppliers when required.
- Monitor fleet compliance, ensuring PMIs, MOTs and statutory inspections are completed on time.
- Source and order parts, liaising with suppliers to ensure availability and cost-effective purchasing.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and fleet management systems.
- Produce fleet availability, VOR and maintenance reports for management.
- Communicate repair progress and vehicle availability updates to customers and operational teams.
- Previous experience within a fleet maintenance, workshop, transport or commercial vehicle environment.
- Strong planning, scheduling and organisational skills.
- Knowledge of commercial vehicle maintenance and compliance requirements.
- Experience using workshop or fleet management systems.
- Knowledge of Operator Licence and DVSA compliance requirements.
- Transport, logistics, rental or fleet industry experience.
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Workshop Controller employer: Kemp Recruitment
Join a well-established HGV maintenance company in Crawley that prioritises employee development and offers a supportive work culture. With modern workshop facilities, ongoing manufacturer training, and genuine career progression opportunities, this role as an HGV Technician not only provides competitive pay but also ensures a healthy work-life balance with a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. Experience a diverse range of vehicles and equipment while being part of a team that values your growth and contributions.
