Workshop Chargehand
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £43,500 to £46,750 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 March 2026 |
| Location: | NN84FR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | autoskills-uk |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JO0000053189-17444 |
Summary
WORKSHOP Chargehand
Salary - £43,500 to £46,750
Working Hours - Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm, with an hour for lunch, 40 hours a week!
Location - Wellingborough
Our client is seeking an experienced Workshop Foreman / HGV Technician for their successful and efficient workshop.
Responsibilities of a Workshop Chargehand
· Ensure daily VOR report is sent to Workshop Controller before 9am to be sent with the combined NNC report.
·Maintain efficient day to day operation of the workshop and manage running defects to keep VOR to a minimum.
·Manage workload to ensure smooth running of workshop
·Monitor consumable stock onsite i.e. oils and other fluids and order replenishments when required.
·Ensure warranty parts returned and relevant paperwork completed
·Cover out of hours breakdown standby on a rota basis if require
·Maintaining relationships with vehicle manufacturer and providing technical information for Technicians during repair operations
·Complying with Health & Safety regulations and ensuring high standards of housekeeping and security are achieved and maintained within the workshop and surrounding area
·Supervising and motivating our team of Service Technicians and proactively reviewing daily workload to seek opportunities that will help drive performance.
·Maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction by implementing quality checks, resolving any issues, and re-assuring customers by providing all necessary information and advice.
For this role, you will need:
·HGV Apprentice Served Qualification
·Municipal vehicle maintenance experience
·Driving licence HGV Class 2 (minimum)
·Good communicator and listener
·Ability to multi-task in a busy environment
·Diagnostic and problem-solving skills
·Good reading and computer literacy
·High level of Health and Safety awareness
What can they offer you?
·Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 days, you also get to enjoy a day off for your birthday, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. You can also buy or sell up to a week's leave
·Share Save Scheme: Annually, you have the opportunity to buy shares in Paragon at a discounted rate
·Profit Related Pay: We share some of our annual profit with our eligible employees
·Pension Plan: We contribute up to 10% of your annual salary towards your pension
·Family Friendly policies: We offer enhanced parental pay and paid time off for fertility treatment
·Employee Discounts: Enjoy exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, shopping, motoring and more
·Volunteering Day: Contribute to causes you care about with one volunteering day per year
·Life Assurance and Personal Accident Cover
Please contact: Amy @ Auto Skills
Please reference job number: 53189
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