Workshop Operations
- Oversee all workshop maintenance activities.
- Ensure efficient planning and utilisation of labour, facilities and equipment.
- Monitor workshop productivity and efficiency.
- Drive improvements in fleet availability and maintenance performance.
- Ensure workshop standards are maintained at all times.
Vehicle & Asset Maintenance
- Ensure the effective maintenance of all vehicles and refrigeration assets.
- Monitor vehicle reliability and identify recurring defects.
- Implement preventative maintenance strategies to reduce downtime.
- Review asset performance and support lifecycle planning.
Compliance & Governance
Ensure compliance with:
Operator Licence requirements
DVSA regulations
Road Transport legislation
Health & Safety legislation
Company maintenance standards
Lead maintenance audits and compliance reviews.
Ensure all maintenance documentation and records are complete and accurate.
Manage corrective actions arising from audits and inspections.
Financial Management
Manage workshop operating budgets.
Monitor maintenance costs and expenditure.
Approve repair work and major expenditure within authority limits.
Manage supplier performance and contract compliance.
Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety or compliance.
Performance Management
Monitor and report on:
Fleet availability
VOR performance
Workshop productivity
Labour utilisation
Maintenance costs
Compliance performance
Establish and track departmental KPIs.
Develop action plans to improve performance
Customer Service & Stakeholder Management
Ensure excellent levels of customer service are delivered.
Build strong relationships with operational teams, customers and suppliers.
Act as the primary escalation point for significant maintenance issues.
Support depot operational objectives through effective fleet management
Continuous Improvement
Drive process improvements within workshop operations.
Implement best practice maintenance standards.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, compliance and customer service.
Support digitalisation and utilisation of workshop management systems
Health, Safety & Environmental
Champion a positive safety culture across the workshop.
Ensure risk assessments and safe systems of work are implemented.
Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses.
Ensure environmental and waste management procedures are followed.
Essential
- Proven experience managing a commercial vehicle workshop or fleet maintenance operation.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Thorough understanding of Operator Licence and compliance requirements.
- Experience managing maintenance budgets and costs.
- Strong knowledge of commercial vehicle maintenance practices.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to analyse data and drive performance improvements.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- IRTEC qualification.
- Transport Manager CPC.
- IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.
- Experience within refrigerated vehicle operations.
- Experience using fleet and workshop management systems.
Workshop Manager in Bristol employer: Petit Forestier
At Petit Forestier, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of Park Central, England. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our comprehensive training programmes and opportunities for career advancement, ensuring that you can thrive while driving new business in the contract hire sector. Join us to be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and rewards your success.
