We require a Workshop Manager or Foreman to join our Nationwide Platforms team at the Manchester depot. To manage all workshop and field based engineering activities at the Depot. Ideally someone within a similar industry, with excellent people management experience and with an engineering background. This is a great opportunity to join a thriving business and the UK market leader in powered access.
Responsibilities include:
Manage all resources related to the maintenance of a large mixed fleet of Powered Access Equipment.
Ensure effective implementation of all engineering policies and procedures
Maintain high level of equipment availability and reliability at optimal cost
Support compliance to all legislative requirements, and internal QHSE standards
Deliver technical initiatives and projects through to satisfactory outcome
Ensure continuous improvement in all engineering standards, using best practice
Produce qualitative and quantitative engineering related information
Manage workshop labour and administrative resources to achieve all specified maintenance standards and objectives
Manage appropriate fleet hire availability through day-book
Provide technical advice to location staff
Ensure all maintenance actions are carried out to appropriate standard and in within acceptable timescale eg service, Thorough Examination etc
Ensure all engineering related initiatives are carried out to appropriate standard and within acceptable timescales eg TechX
Ensure safe systems of work are applied to all activities carried out
Report on engineering outputs as required
Report engineering incidents or issues, including warranty failures and customer damage
Identify collective and individual staff training needs
Deliver technical ‘tool-box talk' type information sessions to engineering staff
Maintain appropriate stock holding levels for spares, sundries, fuels and lubricants
Liaise with external parts and service providers when required
Contribute to inter-group projects and initiatives
Develop productive relationships across all regional and inter-regional functions to meet the overall business plan
Share best practice across all Group Company businesses.
The ideal candidate will have:
Previous experience of engineering supervision within a plant hire environment
Formally trained in an engineering discipline, and qualified to C&G 390, NVQ level 3, or equivalent
Good upward and downward communication skills
Current powered access equipment knowledge preferred
In return you will receive:
A Competitive Salary
Health Cash Plan
Auto enrolment pension
25 days holiday plus
Workshop Service Manager in Stretton employer: Nationwide Platforms
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