Garage/Depot Manager - HGV/Specialist Haulage Location: Our client are seeking an experienced Garage/Depot Manager to oversee the servicing, maintenance, repair, and compliance of our HGV, specialised heavy-haulage trailers, material handling equipment, light commercial vehicles and ancillary equipment ‘the fleet’. The successful candidate will oversee the management of the garages and workshops at our Studley base, leading a team of garage managers, skilled technicians, mechanics and fitters in the day-to-day operations to ensure all vehicles are serviced and maintained to meet DVSA and company standards . s: Oversee and coordinate all garage/workshop operations (Heavy, General and Plant), ensuring efficient scheduling of servicing, planned maintenance, statutory inspections, and repairs for the company fle Supervise and support garage managers and workshop staff, including technicians, mechanics, fitters and apprentic Manage a planned preventative maintenance and routine servicing programme and defect resolution system for all assets operated within the fle Maintain accurate service, inspection, and repair records in line wi th V OSA a nd Company Maintenance Syst e Liaise with the Transport and Operations teams to maximise fleet availability and minimise vehicle downti Schedule and overs ee MOT preparat io n, tachograph calibrati ons, a nd vehicle inspections (P M Ensure workshop equipment and tools are properly serviced, maintained and calibrated, complying at all times with PUWER and LOLER regulatio Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance workshop efficiency and performan Monitor and report on maintenance costs, budgets, and performance KP Conduct staff training and development to ensure competence and complian Proven experience managing an HGV or commercial vehicle workshop, ideally within the heavy haulage or specialist tran sport se Experience of managing and operating a planned preventative maintenance system for a HGV fleet garage/workshop environ Hands-on mechanical experience (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance prefer Full UK Driving Licence (HGV Class 1 – desira
