Workshop Manager in Winchester

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HTM Workshop Manager to join our Hampshire Transport Management (HTM) team. Are you looking for a challenging and diverse leadership role, working as part of a friendly and supportive team, with the opportunity to make a real difference to the safety, efficiency, and performance of our vehicle workshop?

The Role:

As HTM Workshop Manager, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient and compliant day-to-day operation of an HTM vehicle workshop. You will lead and manage workshop staff, ensuring all servicing, inspections, repairs and maintenance are carried out to the highest standards, in line with manufacturer guidance, statutory requirements and Hampshire County Council policies. Working closely with the Area Workshop Manager, you will contribute to consistent service delivery, customer satisfaction, financial control and continuous improvement across the workshop network. You’ll provide direct management of technical staff and oversee day-to-day operations to deliver excellent results. You’ll play a key role in staff development, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement, as well as supporting the HTM Area Workshop Manager and collaborating with internal and external partners. Monday to Friday (approx. 8am to 4pm), with occasional weekends and payable overtime.

What you’ll do:

• Manage the daily operation of the workshop, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation, transport law and HCC policies.
• Act as on-site technical lead, providing expert guidance across a broad range of vehicles, plant and manufacturers.
• Plan, schedule and oversee servicing, inspections and repairs to maintain fleet roadworthiness and availability.
• Allocate work and manage workflow to deliver agreed service times and quality standards.
• Act as Responsible Manager for site Health & Safety, including LOLER and PUWER compliance.
• Lead, manage and develop workshop staff and apprentices, addressing performance, wellbeing and training needs.
• Maintain accurate statutory, inspection and maintenance records and ensure audit readiness.
• Monitor budgets, control costs and support accurate KPI and performance reporting.
• Liaise with customers, manufacturers and suppliers on technical issues and service delivery.
• Ensure workshop readiness for emergency standby and winter maintenance operations.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience managing or supervising staff in a vehicle maintenance or engineering environment.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge, including Duty of Care and transport legislation.
• Excellent organisational, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and customer liaison abilities.
• Competent IT skills, including fleet management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Adaptability, resilience, and effective decision-making under pressure.
• MOT tester qualification is desirable.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Why join us?

As a forward-looking local authority, our commitment to delivering an exceptional quality of life to our Hampshire residents also extends to our employees. It is important to us that our staff feel supported in their work. As such we can offer you an improved work-life balance through flexible working and an excellent benefits package including:

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
• Supportive, collaborative, and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunities for career development and progression.
• Flexible working arrangements, including the potential for occasional home working (with approval).
• Generous pension scheme.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days raising to 28 days after 5 years of service.

Additional Information:

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check. Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.