Workshop Manager

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About Our Client

My client are a house hold name looking to recruit into a key part of their fast paced business. This is a great opportunity to progress your career and be a crucial element of the business.

Job Description

The key responsibilities for the successful candidate are-

Accountable for compliance to both legal and RM safety policies and meeting safety targets
Accountable for delivering maintenance services and for optimising cost performance & forecasting through the use of the resource planning and booking tools
Responsible for optimising the efficiency of Fleet Workshops to meet industry standard performance levels
Ensure effective engagement, communication and coaching to support and develop the Fleet Workshop team
Accountable for the achievement of all agreed targets, including internal Customer targets with SLAs through the use of effective performance management techniques
Provide visible and effective leadership for Fleet Workshop teams and support staff
Deployment of all changes relating to Fleet Workshops
Build effective and professional relationships with key stakeholders and customers, being the first point of contact for operational managers for Fleet related queries
Actively deploy, manage and support the maintenance of ISO 9001 quality standard within Fleet Workshops and support Continuous Improvement activity within the Workshops
Effectively manage the local IR interface, working collaboratively with union colleagues to deliver change
Workshop Managers will also be responsible for any mobile sites and sub-locations under the control of the Workshop and/or Cluster

The Successful Applicant

The successful Candidate will have-

Ability to effectively manage and build relations with stakeholders
Ability to influence and deliver results through people
Ability to manage and build relations with Trade Union partners
Ability to lead, develop and coach to drive performance improvement.
All Workshop Manager roles require a high degree of flexibility to ensure effective cover across multiple shift operations and the successful candidate may be required to travel to other sites within their area of responsibility
Experience Relevant Industry knowledge and experience of dispersed maintenance operations
Experience of leading and coaching teams through change
Knowledge of compliance requirements for vehicles and road transport legislation is essential Qualifications
Full driving licence
Successful candidates must be fully qualified to at least advanced level (IMI Level 3) in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair or an equivalent qualification