About the Role
At heart, you are a qualified technical expert (level 3 NVQ or City and Guilds in Light Maintenance) with a solid workshop management background. Your team values your expert technical knowledge, input and guidance. You have a common-sense business approach – you know what makes a great workshop and how to maximise efficiencies and opportunities to produce outstanding results.
Above all, you are a people person with some management experience – you care about your team and understand that a one-size-fits-all approach is not always the best way to create a high-performing workshop team. You are a natural coach and love to share your knowledge with others – nothing gives you more job satisfaction than seeing a colleague you have supported doing well.
You have a passion for customer service – you understand what is important to your customers and suppliers. If there is an issue, as Workshop Manager, you will know just how to solve it.
Company
Northgate Vehicle Hire is the UK’s leading vehicle rental specialists. Our branches cover the UK, Ireland and Spain, and our workshops maintain and repair our own fleet. We operate circa 49,000 vans and 19,000 cars across 60 branches nationwide. We have been awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise in 2025 and we are part of ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know. We’re here to support you.
Benefits
- A fantastic bonus scheme
- 10% start with 24 days, increasing to 26 days with service, plus the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year
- Public holidays
- Extra day off to celebrate your birthday
- Well‑being services (24/7 GP service, mental health support, physiotherapy)
- Health Cash Plan
- Dental Plan
- Travel Insurance
- Exclusive employee vehicle‑leasing schemes
- Pension & save‑as‑you‑earn share scheme
- Benefits App offering unlimited access to a huge range of retailer discounts and cashback deals (incl. Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q & Wickes)
- Stream App for all our colleagues – a financial wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay, lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on your shopping, check what benefits you’re eligible for and can even put you in touch with a financial coach
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