Garage Manager

Garage/Depot Manager – HGV/Specialist Haulage

Location: Redditch, Warwickshire

Salary: Up to £60,000 plus benefits

Our client are seeking an experienced Garage/Depot Manager to oversee the servicing, maintenance, repair, and compliance of our HGV, specialised heavy-haulage trailers, material handling equipment, light commercial vehicles and ancillary equipment ‘the fleet’. The successful candidate will oversee the management of the garages and workshops at our Studley base, leading a team of garage managers, skilled technicians, mechanics and fitters in the day-to-day operations to ensure all vehicles are serviced and maintained to meet DVSA and company standards

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• s:Oversee and coordinate all garage/workshop operations (Heavy, General and Plant), ensuring efficient scheduling of servicing, planned maintenance, statutory inspections, and repairs for the company fle
• et.Supervise and support garage managers and workshop staff, including technicians, mechanics, fitters and apprentic
• es.Ensure all vehicles comply with current UK road transport legislation, including DVSA standards, Operator Licence conditions, and Health & Safety requiremen
• ts.Manage a planned preventative maintenance and routine servicing programme and defect resolution system for all assets operated within the fle
• et.Maintain accurate service, inspection, and repair records in line with VOSA and Company Maintenance Syste
• ms.Liaise with the Transport and Operations teams to maximise fleet availability and minimise vehicle downti
• me.Manage stock control of parts, lubricants, and consumables; negotiate with suppliers for best value and oversee the procurement proce
• ss.Schedule and oversee MOT preparation, tachograph calibrations, and vehicle inspections (PM
• I).Ensure workshop equipment and tools are properly serviced, maintained and calibrated, complying at all times with PUWER and LOLER regulatio
• ns.Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance workshop efficiency and performan
• ce.Monitor and report on maintenance costs, budgets, and performance KP
• Is.Conduct staff training and development to ensure competence and complian

ce.Skills Requi

• red:Proven experience managing an HGV or commercial vehicle workshop, ideally within the heavy haulage or specialist transport se
• ctor.Strong technical knowledge of HGVs, specialised trailers, and hydraulic equip
• ment.Excellent understanding of DVSA regulations, Operator Licence compliance, and maintenance plan
• ning.Experience of managing and operating a planned preventative maintenance system for a HGV fleet garage/workshop environ
• ment.Hands-on mechanical experience (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance prefer
• red).Strong leadership, organisational, and communication sk
• ills.Full UK Driving Licence (HGV Class 1 – desira
• ble).IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent Health & Safety qualification – desir

able….