Workshop Supervisor HGV

JA1354 - Workshop Supervisor [HGV]Location – Twickenham, TW2 Type:  Permanent/Full TimeSalary - up to £48,000 DOEOverview: We are currently recruiting in conjunction with a major client for a Workshop Supervisor. The successful candidate will join their friendly team as a supervisor will see you ensure that our fleet of refuse trucks are maintained, serviced, and managed appropriately and overseeing a small team of Mechanics on a day-to-day basis. They might not be the most glamorous vehicles, but you’ll go home each day knowing you’ll have contributed to your local community.In addition to this, you will manage the vehicle maintenance delivery, carrying out quality checks and controlling the maintenance and spares expenditure, whilst reviewing the Workshop efficiency, implementing improvements to the service wherever possible and necessary.This role will see you ensuring all Company Policies and Directives relating to Road Transport and Dangerous Goods are fully complied with and that the legislative obligations of the Operator’s Licence/s are fully complied with.You won’t be doing this alone either. Our client’s team is made up of professional and supportive teammates, including managers who began their careers with as mechanics and have worked their way up to Supervisor, Fleet Manager and Senior Manager positions.As such, they are dedicated to the ongoing development and progression of our mechanic teams, with outstanding training along opportunities to undertake additional qualifications, including Management Training courses, Transport Manager CPC, HGV Driver training, IOSSH training and Irtec accreditations.Skills & Experience:

• You’ll need to be an experienced and fully qualified HGV mechanic.
• Have electrical and hydraulic fault-finding experience.
• The ability to carry out general chassis service work.
• Full industry recognised qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ Level Three in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair).
• Be able to undertake all aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair, and general welding skills would be advantageous.
• Have a good understanding of UK and EU road transport legislation, including Goods MOT requirements.
• This role is 'on the tools' so you must be willing to undertake mechanic duties as well as supervisory duties.
• You should have good written and verbal communication skills,
• Previous supervisory experience is not essential for this role, we are happy to develop your skills where required.

Benefits:

• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Thrive App, Simply Health Plans.
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme and more.
• Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts
• Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching.