Overview
Vehicle Workshop Manager
£51,227 to £56,096 per annum (pay award pending)
37 hours per week
Portway Depot, Andover
Are you experienced at working in and co-ordinating a busy and diverse vehicle and plant workshop? We have a fantastic opportunity for you to come and join us here in the beautiful Test Valley, working within our excellent Environmental Service team!
Responsibilities
- Manage, plan and coordinate the maintenance of the Council’s fleet of vehicles and plant, ensuring it all remains compliant and safe.
- Manage the team of vehicle workshop supervisors and technicians across two depots, ensuring that service schedules are met and the fleet is maintained to an appropriate standard.
- Liaise with other managers across the council to ensure that any work required is undertaken in a timely manner, that parts, components and other services are ordered ensuring best value, and that all records are completed accurately and promptly.
Qualifications
- Essential: L3 NVQ in vehicle maintenance and repair or equivalent experience.
- Essential: L5 management qualification, or equivalent experience.
- Hands-on and hands-in management style; ability to work with the team to keep frontline services operational.
- Excellent communication skills; experience of monitoring and managing budgets; experience of writing and reviewing risk assessments, etc.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and a great place to work with enthusiastic and supportive colleagues.
- Good work/life balance, continuous learning and development, and a programme of events to support employee wellbeing.
- Friendly and progressive employer with strong leadership values and inclusive thinking.
Additional information
For an informal conversation about the role please call Paul Wykes, Director of Environmental Services on 01264 368353.
For more information visit: www.testvalley.gov.uk/jobs
Closing date: 20 May 2026
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