Workshop Supervisor in Birmingham

Overview

JOB PROFILE Workshop Supervisor

Job Title : Workshop Supervisor

Reporting to : Depot Workshop Manager

Summary of the role\’s main purpose :

• Oversee the day-to-day maintenance, servicing and repair of our fleet of refrigerated vehicles.
• Supervise and support a small team of mechanics, while also carrying out mechanical duties yourself.
• Support the development of the Mechanical Apprenticeship Programme.
• Present vehicles for annual MOT Inspection
• Ensure a high standard to H&S are being followed and correct practices are being followed at all times
• Cover workshop managers duties during absences
• Out of hours support – Fully equipped van is supplied

Principal Accountabilities

• To assist in minimising off-road time for all vehicles and compliance to O-Licence regulations.
• To notify the office of vehicle damage.
• To handle and process customer defects and breakdowns
• To ensure that all service and inspection documentation is correctly completed
• To work within and implement a policy of \”Preventative Maintenance\”
• Procurement of parts
• Production and updating of workshop and VOR reports on a daily basis
• Ad-Hoc duties as required
• To help control the maintenance spend
• Delegate work to the technicians including Mobile techs when required

Core Areas of Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• City & Guilds level 3 equivalent in HGV repairs & maintenance
• Strong knowledge of the “Guide to maintaining roadworthiness”
• Effective verbal and written skills, coupled with strong decision making and problem solving.
• HGV C E Licence
• Full UK driving licence
• Understanding of vehicle compliance
• Proof of your right to work in UK
• IRETEC
• Knowledge of transportation and logistics industry
• Computer literacy and experience with Microsoft office

What are we offering

We offer you a varied and versatile full-time position in a friendly team with a competitive salary. You will join a fast-growing company with committed employees and a family atmosphere. Are you enthusiastic, reliable, technically skilled and do you recognize yourself in this position? Then we look forward to receiving your application!

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and Birthday

Increasing holiday entitlement for long service (capped at 30 days)

Company pension

• Group life assurance scheme, plus access to Unum’s multiple health & wellbeing services and employee discount perks

Employee referral scheme of up to £500 (before tax)

Continuous technical training and development

Free onsite parking

Petit Forestier Group is committed to diversity, equality and inclusion for all its employees. The company also offers a wide range of internal opportunities, depending on employees\\\’ projects : geographical mobility (in France or abroad), internal promotion, change of profession.

Petit Forestier Group, a job that makes sense.