Workshop Controller – Scania Workshop, Lancaster
Salary: £50,000
S J Bargh is a long-established family business with a proud reputation in milk logistics, haulage, pallet distribution and Scania franchise operations. We’re expanding our Lancaster workshop and looking for a Workshop Controller to help drive efficiency, compliance and fleet uptime across our Scania and milk logistics operation.
The Role
You’ll lead daily workshop loading, job planning and workflow control, ensuring technicians are allocated effectively and work progresses smoothly. You’ll maintain visibility of WIP, uphold DVSA and O‑Licence compliance and act as the operational link between the workshop and the milk logistics team.
Key Responsibilities
- Daily workshop loading and job planning
- Monitoring job progression and resolving bottlenecks
- Managing R2C workflow, defect logging and inspection compliance
- Overseeing TruTac defect management and O‑Licence alignment
- Tyre management, Gardner Denver liaison and ATF/tacho lane control
- Providing planners with accurate completion forecasts
- Coordinating emergent repairs and minimising downtime
What You’ll Bring
- Workshop coordination or supervisory experience
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Knowledge of TruTac, R2C or similar systems
- Understanding of DVSA standards and O‑Licence compliance
- Ability to work accurately in a fast‑paced environment
- Transport Manager CPC desirable but not essential
What We Offer
You will join a professional Scania franchise workshop with modern equipment, strong leadership and a commitment to operational excellence.
Benefits include:
- 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro‑rata for shift pattern)
- Additional leave for long service
- Annual pay review
- Full induction and ongoing training
- Unum Help@Hand Wellbeing Programme
- Life insurance
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Pension scheme
- Clear career progression within a respected Scania franchise
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, click apply today — we would love to hear from you.
Working for S J Bargh Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry‑leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme and complementary life insurance.
At S J Bargh Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression.
We have a strong and supportive culture, where everyone is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion are a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds and experiences, we ensure we have the right people — and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family‑friendly environment for everyone.
S J Bargh Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values: CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.
Workshop Controller in Lancaster employer: SJ Bargh
At S J Bargh, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values respect and kindness. Our Lancaster location provides a unique opportunity for professional growth, with comprehensive training programmes and a commitment to employee development, ensuring that our Driver Trainers can thrive in their roles while making a meaningful impact on our drivers' performance.
