Job reference: 320712
Location: Coventry Workshop
Job type: Permanent contract
Are you looking for stability and variety in your next move? Join the largest, and greenest, fleet operator in the UK and take on a new challenge in a commercial vehicle workshop environment.
We are now recruiting Workshop Shift Supervisors at Coventry Workshop on a Permanent contract.
Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week.
Shift 1 is a rotating 3 week shift pattern; example rotation week 1 : working between 06:00 - 14:30 Tuesday - Saturday, week 2: working between 13:00 - 21:30 Monday to Friday week 3 : working between 06:00 - 14:30 Sunday to Thursday.
Shift 2 is a permanent night shift working between 20:45 - 06:00 (4 nights) Monday to Thursday & Tuesday to Saturday.
What’s in it for you?
• Salary: £42,948 plus a shift allowance of £84.06 per week when working the 13:00 - 21:30 shift and a weekly night shift allowance of £126.08 for the Night Shift.
• Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£50 per shift) and Sunday (£100 per shift) is applicable.
• 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to purchase more.
• An excellent company matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
• The chance to develop your career, including a customised annual training and development plan.
• PPE and image clothing supplied (including overalls and steel toe capped boots).
• Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, days out and socialising for you and the family.
• The chance to work for the Environmental Fleet of the Year 2024.
A bit about the role
With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, including traditional fuel and electric vehicles, LCVs and HGVs, maintaining our vehicles is a true team effort. Reporting to the Fleet Workshop Manager, the Shift Supervisor provides a pivotal supporting role to the Workshop management team. Responsible for leading operations across a shift in line with production planning and control requirements, you’ll deploy agreed processes and staff resources to ensure the Workshop operates safely and delivers high levels of quality and efficiency.
• You’ll be first line leadership delivering Weekly Team Meetings, shift huddles and have involvement in the remedial approach to conduct issues whilst ensuring a Technicians’ wellbeing following return from sick absence.
• You’ll perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers, and mechanical equipment, when required.
• You’ll use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and repair light / heavy goods vehicles.
• You’ll also have access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in our modern, fully equipped workshops.
• You’ll perform effective stock control processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion of work orders and associated vehicle documentation to meet both business and legal requirements.
A bit about you
• Experienced leader: you’ve managed a team of vehicle technicians with excellent knowledge of H&S and have the ability to communicate technical issues to the team.
• Qualified mechanic: you’re fully qualified to an advanced level (IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent). You’ve got your own toolkit for standard repairs.
• Varied vehicle experience: Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles, for example LCV / HGV.
• Valid UK driving license: You hold a full manual UK driving license, preferably an HGV license with trailer experience.
• High working standards: you take pride in your work and do what is necessary to make sure the job is done effectively.
• Flexible to service demands: you’re able to work on a flexible shift rota. You’re always willing to support your team where necessary.
Interested? Click ‘Apply Now’ to make sure you don’t miss out of this fantastic opportunity.
