Job Description:

Kinaxia are looking to recruit a Workshop Manager to join their team at their site in Warrington. The role of the Workshop Manager will be to control and oversee the Workshop Department to ensure all vehicles and trailers, equipment and assets are serviced and maintained in a safe, cost effective, efficient manner and to ensure all said vehicles, trailers, equipment & assets comply to all ‘O’ License obligations, to all standards set by the DVSA and to all standards set by any other relevant regulatory bodies.

• Monday - Friday
• Additional benefits:
• Life Assurance 
• Pension 
• Full Uniform and PPE 
• Onsite Parking 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Loyalty Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 years' service)
• Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out)

Job Role:

• Lead, develop and motivate direct reports to ensure they reach their full potential and subsequently contribute effectivelyto the overall performance of the business and deliver a world class service. 

• Implement an annual training program to ensure your direct reports remain up to date with the latest techniques, technology and vehicle models. 

• Work closely with the Transport Department to plan and organise work schedules,including MOT’s and PMI’s,then allocate duties appropriately within the department, or externally if required, to deliver and maintainhigh levels of service.

• Work closely with the Compliance Department on implementing and maintaining all workplace health and safety standards to ensure compliance with any regulatory body regulations and standards, including the maintenance of equipment, tools and the workplace.

• Lead on the full utilisation of any Workshop system to maintainaccurateparts & stockcontrol, maintenance and service records, ensuring cost effectiveness and quality alway.;

• Co-ordinate & monitor the completion of all repairs, fault diagnosis and maintenance requirements to ensure all vehicles are in a compliant and safe working condition when they leave the workshop.

Your knowledge and experience:

• A mechanical qualification is essential 

• Commercial experience of managing an owned fleet 

• Experience of maintainingHGV vehicles and managing a department   

• Ability to demonstrate, understanding and apply our Company values. These are embedded in all roles and applicants must evidence these values as part of the application process:
• Safe
• Talented
• Attentive
• Reliable