Vehicle Maintenance Unit Manager required in the North Bristol region.
- Starting salary up to £50,000 per annum pending experience plus £500 monthly car allowance.
- 45-hour week Monday to Friday.
- A first-hand operational stake in driving our client's business forward.
Our client, a leading commercial vehicle fleet management company established across the UK, is currently recruiting for a Vehicle Maintenance Unit (VMU) Manager to run their busy Bristol depot.
Reporting to the senior management team, as a VMU Manager your key responsibilities will include:
- Maintain a high level of understanding of Legal Compliance and standards of Roadworthiness, demonstrating an awareness of the DVSA Earned Recognition Scheme.
- Maintain our client's high levels of health & safety, demonstrating an awareness of ISO 180001H&S and ISO 140001 Environmental.
- Operate safe systems of work and pride in the fleet, ensuring SOPs and RA’s are up to date for every task performed.
- Manage the operation of the workshop inclusive of staff and vehicle management.
- Carry out and arrange routine inspections and maintenance of all vehicles to DVSA standards. i.e. vehicles, workshops, etc.
- Monitor and report on DVSA/DVA pass rates.
- Manage the DVSA/DVA booking system.
- Ensure all vehicles worked upon are handled carefully and that all precautions are taken in line with health & safety requirements.
- Work within the confines of a tight contract/budget and maximise external labour and parts sales.
- Closely monitor labour and parts sales to ensure monthly targets are met.
- Organising vehicle/Trailer breakdowns.
To be eligible you will ideally live within a reasonable commuting distance of the North Bristol region and will need to have at least two years of experience managing a busy and successful automotive commercial vehicle workshop. You will be IT literate (experience with Kerridge is highly desirable), be flexible, and have the ability to work unsupervised with a high level of self-motivation. A HGV/LGV driving licence would be advantageous alongside an NVQ Level 3 or IRTEC qualified Commercial Vehicle Technician, however practical experience will also be considered as an alternative to academic qualifications.
What's in it for you? For your hard work as a VMU Manager, our client is offering:
- Starting salary up to £50,000 per annum pending experience and current earnings.
- £500 monthly car allowance.
- 22 days annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays.
- Company pension scheme and death in service payout.
- Fantastic career prospects with one of the UK's leading commercial vehicle fleet maintenance providers.
- 45-hour week Monday to Friday.
If you are interested in hearing more about this Vehicle Maintenance Unit Manager job in the Bristol area, please contact Hamish Lowrie at Perfect Placement Today.
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