Workshop Manager

Job Title: Workshop Manager Location: Greater Manchester Salary: £37,000-£40,000 The Workshop Manager will oversee and manage the workshop plus a team of fitters. Working on HGVs and Trailers experience in Tippers and Walking Floors would be an advantage. The ideal candidate will have: Previous experience of engineering supervision within a HGV environment Formally trained in an engineering discipline, and qualified to C&G 390, NVQ level 3, or equivalent Certificate of Professional CompetenceDuties to Include: Organising and directing the work of participants in a workshop. Maintaining order and enforcing the rules of the workshop. Supervising all workshop activities, especially technical issues. Forecasting and ordering spare parts for specific jobs/special job or for stocks replenishment. Following up on actual progress of each individual repair job. Providing on-the-job training as well as coaching and mentoring to mechanics and helpers. Monitor Workshop Performance and determine ways to improve overall operations. Ensure effective implementation of all engineering policies and procedures Maintain high level of equipment availability and reliability at optimal cost Support compliance to all legislative requirements, and internal QHSE standards Ensure continuous improvement in all engineering standards, using best practice Manage workshop labour and administrative resources to achieve all specified maintenance standards and objectives Provide technical advice to location staff Ensure all maintenance actions are carried out to appropriate standard and in within acceptable timescale. Ensure safe systems of work are applied to all activities carried out. Identify collective and individual staff training needs. Deliver technical ‘toolbox talk' type information sessions to fitting staff Maintain appropriate stock holding levels for spares, sundries, fuels and lubricants. Liaise with external parts and service providers when required.Other Skills MS office skills with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook