Plant Workshop Service Controller in Stroud

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is a family run business owned and run by the Smith family since 1982. Smiths has grown from a single owner-operated plant hire company to a multifaceted group with family values still firmly at the heart of each project undertaken. With depots in Avonmouth, Cardiff, Gloucester, Stonehouse and Tewkesbury we operate predominately across the South-West of England. We specialise in Construction, Waste Management, Plant Hire, Demolition and Transport operations.

The successful candidate will be required to have experience working in a Transport or workshop environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for issuing fuel keys and cards, with a focus on usage, spend and security.
• Prepare and process job cards, purchase orders, and invoices.
• Liaise with suppliers for parts orders and manage stock records.
• Maintain accurate records of vehicle defects, downtime, and workshop reports.
• Support with health & safety documentation and compliance checks.
• Handle incoming calls, emails, and queries relating to workshop operations.
• Assist the Fleet Manager with reporting, data entry, and general administration tasks.
• Monitor site and depot fuel usage, reporting and compliance and raise any identified issues.
• Be the key contact for colleagues across the business for any fuel related queries.

Location

Brook Farm GL2 7ND

Hours

Full-time (flexibility on hours to be discussed at interview)

Benefits

• Life Assurance Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Be part of a successful family run business
• Corporate gym membership discount
• Annual Salary Review
• Employee discount (50% on Skip Hire, other discounts on group services)
• Progression opportunities
• 24 hour unlimited access to mental health support

Company values

Honesty - We believe that honesty in all matters is the best policy.

Family values - We operate as a family unit with high moral standards, discipline and respect.

Hardworking - We are certain that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough at it.

Reliability - We pride ourselves on not letting people down and being true to our word.

Environmental sustainability - We aim to minimise the impact that our company has on the environment by reducing emissions and waste, and recycling a large proportion of our waste (90% plus). We truly believe in a greener future for generations to come.