Location: Chichester
Hours: 47.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday
About Us
Covers are a privately owned Timber and Builders Merchants, operating from eighteen sites. Our success has been built on courteous and personal service, and we’re deeply committed to building partnerships with our clients. We’re determined to be the customer’s preferred supplier of timber and building materials and we’re always looking for ambitious, capable people who can keep us out in front. That’s why we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and satisfied, where teamwork really counts and where the workplace feels like a community.
We are recruiting an experienced Workshop Manager/ Technician to join our in-house workshop maintaining our own fleet of commercial vehicles.
This is a Monday–Friday, days-only role with no night shifts or weekend work, offering a stable and predictable working environment.
Unlike many HGV roles, you will be working on a local, well-maintained fleet within our own workshop — no long-distance travel or constant roadside pressure.
What You’ll Be Doing
- To assist the Group Transport Manager in maintaining the group vehicle fleet
- To Manage workshop staff and facility to deliver high levels of service and productivity as required.
- Working with external contractors as required
- Planning/ managing work for a team of up to 4 technicians at our Chichester workshop
- Overseeing the Servicing, inspections/routine maintenance including repairs of HGV vehicles
- MOT preparation and presentation
- Fault finding (mechanical and basic electrical)
- Parts ordering/ maintaining stock as required
- Maintaining accurate service and compliance records to required standards
- Supporting the upkeep of a clean and safe workshop environment
- Attending breakdowns as required from time to time and helping with vehicle movements
About You
- Experience working on HGVs or commercial fleet essential
- In depth Knowledge of inspections, servicing and MOT prep to DVSA standards
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- HGV licence (desirable but not essential)
Hours
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00 – 17:00
- 47.5 hours per week
- No night shifts
What We Offer
- Competitive salary (£48k–£52k DOE)
- Company bonus scheme
- Stable in-house fleet (no agency or contract pressure)
- Company pension
- Staff discount scheme
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays + long service days
- Death in service benefit
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- Well-established, family-run business with strong team culture
To apply please email your cv or alternatively you can visit our website https://www.coverscareers.co.uk/
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £48,000.00-£52,000.00 per year
Experience:
- HGV Mechanic: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Category C Licence (preferred)
- Category CE Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
