HGV Workshop Controller

Role: HGV Workshop Controller Location: Barnstaple Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time Hours: Monday to Friday - Days The Role We’re recruiting an experienced Workshop Controller to take day-to-day responsibility for a busy municipal HGV vehicle workshop. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining technical work with workshop control, scheduling, and team coordination. You’ll act as the senior technician on site, ensuring fleet availability, compliance, and high standards of workmanship across a mixed fleet of light and heavy vehicles. What You’ll Be Doing * Day-to-day control of a busy HGV municipal workshop and shop floor activity * Scheduling servicing, repairs and MOTs. * Diagnosing and repairing a varied fleet of vehicles * Allocating work, authorising jobs and ensuring quality standards are met * Managing job cards, paperwork and maintenance records accurately * Controlling parts ordering, stock levels and supplier liaison * Supporting and motivating workshop staff * Participating in standby and weekend rotas to ensure workshop cover What You’ll Bring * Proven experience in HGV / municipal workshop environments * Strong technical knowledge. * Experience leading, motivating or organising workshop staff * Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail * Confident using vehicle management / fleet systems * Strong communication skills with customers and internal teams * HGV Category C licence * Apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC in Automotive Engineering, HGV (or equivalent) preferred What’s On Offer * Great Benefits and training * Ongoing training and career development If you’re an experienced Workshop Controller or Senior Technician looking for a long-term opportunity in Barnstaple, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV or call Matt on (phone number removed) at Engineered Connections to find out more