VMU Manager

Vehicle Maintenance Unit Manager Needed in Didcot, Oxfordshire. Our client, a respected franchise‑approved commercial vehicle dealer group with multiple sites nationwide, is seeking a Vehicle Maintenance Unit Manager to oversee their Vehicle Maintenance Unit in Didcot. This key role involves managing a fleet of light commercial and heavy goods vehicles, ensuring operational efficiency and maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

Benefits

• Competitive salary around £45,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• Performance‑related bonus scheme
• £500 car allowance
• Overtime paid at enhanced rate (time and a half)
• 30 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Branded overalls and boot allowance
• Workplace pension scheme
• Access to hundreds of practical, recreational, and salary‑sacrifice discounts
• Staff wellness programme
• Regular staff recognition rewards
• Full training, including IRTEC Inspection Accreditation and manufacturer technical development
• Opportunities for career progression within a multi‑award‑winning dealer group with over 50 years of operation

Duties

• Manage and plan workforce resource allocation to meet fleet demands
• Control labour costs and oversee third‑party service provision
• Ensure compliance with safety audits and contractor work codes
• Oversee workshop facility planning, including bays, tools, and diagnostic installations
• Prepare investment proposals for workshop upgrades and HR planning
• Review and adjust workshop service prices in consultation with senior management
• Monitor workshop performance metrics including retail sales, warranty, and internal contracts
• Oversee work in progress (WIP), cash control, and invoicing
• Recruit, induct, and develop workshop staff
• Lead, motivate, and coach team members to maintain a high‑performance environment
• Set and review individual target agreements with staff
• Maintain excellent communication with team members, customers, and senior management

Requirements

• Level 3 qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds/IMI) in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (light or heavy)
• Proven supervisory or managerial experience within a workshop environment
• Resilient, strong communicator, and team‑oriented
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks effectively to meet deadlines and maximise productivity
• HGV driving licence highly advantageous but not essential

Contact Josh Buck, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Didcot and Oxfordshire, today to discover more about this fantastic VMU Manager opportunity.

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