Who are Bretts: Bretts are third generation family managed Supply Chain professionals, who recognise that people are key to the successful running of our business. We provide opportunities for personal development within our fresh and dynamic management style which encourages friendly team work and close collaboration to achieve excellent levels of customer service and trading performance goals.
The Role: Reporting to the Transport General Manager you will supervise workshop technicians, and an administrator, coordinate planned and reactive maintenance ensuring that all vehicles, trailers and associated fleet equipment are maintained safely, efficiently and in accordance with company standards and DVSA requirements. Key responsibilities include:
- Management of daily workshop operations.
- Ensuring fleet compliance and maintaining accurate records.
- Oversee workshop planning, maintenance, vehicle defects and fleet availability.
- Supervise and develop workshop staff.
- Control of workshop and maintenance costs.
- Hands on, carrying out fault finding, repairs and maintenance for all fleet equipment.
- Facilitate out of hours breakdown support.
- Ensuring workshop adheres to applicable Health & Safety standards.
You will be required to have:-
- Previous experience within a HGV/commercial vehicle workshop environment.
- Excellent knowledge of HGV and trailer maintenance.
- Good understanding of DVSA roadworthiness and Operator Licence requirements.
- Proven supervisory or leading technicians within a workshop environment.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Comfortable using workshop/fleet maintenance systems and digital reporting tools.
- Strong commitment to vehicle safety and compliance.
Working Monday to Friday from 08:00 – 18:00.
This vacancy attracts the following benefits: -
- Competitive Rates of Pay
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance equal to 2 x basic salary
- 20 days annual leave pro rota (plus Bank Holidays)
- Access to an Employee Website Discounts & Offers Scheme
- Free uniform
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
Experience:
- HGV/Commercial Vehicle Workshop Environment: 1 year (preferred)
- HGV and Trailer Maint: 1 year (preferred)
- Supervisory : 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
