Workshop Manager (Plant & Transport)
Workshop Manager (Plant & Transport)
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Workshop Manager
The purpose of the role is to manage the day-to-day operations of the plant and transport workshop ensuring efficient maintenance repair and servicing of all plant machinery and fleet vehicles. The role ensures that all equipment is maintained to a safe reliable and legally compliant standard contributing to smooth site and plant and transport operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage a team of workshop technicians fitters and support staff.
Plan and coordinate maintenance schedules for plant and transport assets including inspections servicing and repairs.
Ensure all plant and vehicles are compliant with legal requirements (e.g. LOLER PUWER DVSA).
Diagnose faults and manage complex repair work in-house or through external contractors.
Monitor workshop productivity and efficiency.
Maintain accurate service and repair records using fleet/asset management systems.
Manage workshop inventory including parts ordering stock levels and supplier relationships.
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and promote safe working practices.
Oversee vehicle inspections MOTs and annual checks.
Prepare plant and vehicles for hire or deployment to site.
Support budgeting and cost control by minimising downtime and maximising asset life.
Contribute to recruitment training and performance management of workshop staff.
Liaise with site managers plant and transport department and third-party service providers.
Skills and Experience:
Proven experience managing a busy workshop in a plant construction or transport environment.
Strong knowledge of HGVs vans and plant machinery (excavators dumpers telehandlers small tools.).
Good understanding of vehicle compliance standards (e.g. FORS DVSA).
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks under pressure.
Proficiency with maintenance tracking or fleet management systems
Full UK driving licence (HGV desirable).
Company Information:
OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities digital and energy markets specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity paired with our cutting-edge technology ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.
Working directly with many of the countrys leading power energy transition water telecoms and digital clients we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
Employment Type
Full Time
