Workshop Shift Manager
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £19.32 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, South West, PL1 3BJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP227181CT1757-OR24217-03032026 |
Summary
Workshop Shift Manager needed in Plymouth, £19.32ph PAYE - Reference: OR24217
To Cover opening times (shift working) 0600-1700 Mon-Fri, very occasional Saturday working but with time off in lieu.
Driving Licence required. (Must be HGV Vehicle compliance aware.)
Responsible for the day to day management of the workshop, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of scheduled maintenance, unscheduled maintenance and inspections to fleet; ensuring compliance to Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) regulations and the Operating Licence
- Responsible for ensuring all inspections, maintenance and testing is carried out on time and in accordance with legislation and law.
- Effectively manage a team of operational staff (14 FTE) in the delivery of planned maintenance, unscheduled maintenance and tests and inspections (Approx.15).
- Responsible for a service budget of 750k in the delivery of maintenance, repairs and inspection services.
- Responsible for implementing policies, procedures and processes to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the workshop.
- Responsible for all aspects of Health & Safety in the work place, including Risk Assessments, condition checks.
- To ensure a customer focused service delivery, ensuring works are completed with agreed timescales and to agreed standards.
- To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, best practice and industry developments within business sector/industry.
This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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