Trailer Workshop Supervisor
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £47,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bedford, Home Counties, MK42 9TG |
| Company: | Perfect Placement UK Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 59484068 |
Summary
Trailer Workshop Supervisor Required, in Bedford
Our client, a reputable and well-established Commercial Vehicle Operator in Bedford, is seeking a skilled and experienced Trailer Workshop Supervisor to join their team. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Technician looking to progress into a senior position while maintaining a strong technical involvement. The successful Trailer Workshop Supervisor will play a vital responsibility in workshop efficiency, vehicle repairs, and team support.
Benefits:
- Salary circa £47,000 per annum
- Overtime paid at time and a half; double pay on Sundays
- Private healthcare, including family cover
- Enhanced pension scheme and life assurance
- 23 days holiday with buy/sell options
- Additional benefits: seasonal rewards, referral bonuses
Duties:
- Carrying out trailer servicing, inspections, and repairs
- Supporting the planning and prioritisation of daily workshop workloads
- Leading by example as a senior technician within the team, fulfilling responsibilities of the Trailer Workshop Supervisor
- Ensuring health and safety standards are strictly maintained
- Completing job cards and accurate workshop documentation
- Mentoring and supporting junior Technicians
- Maintaining high levels of customer service and minimising vehicle downtime
- Contributing to workshop organisation and operational efficiency
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Trailer or HGV Technician
- Relevant qualifications such as City & Guilds or equivalent
- Strong technical knowledge and practical skills
- Hands-on approach with a focus on quality workmanship
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
- Ability to support and guide team members confidently
- Basic computer skills for workshop documentation
This is a practical, shop-floor-based opportunity perfect for a dedicated Technician ready to take the next step into a supervisory capacity as a Trailer Workshop Supervisor. Our client values technical excellence and team leadership, offering a supportive environment with excellent benefits.
Contact Tom Thacker, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Bedford and Bedfordshire, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity. The position is crucial within this team and offers significant career development.
Perfect Placement are specialists in Automotive Recruitment. So if you are looking for a New Job in the Motor Trade, be sure to contact our team today.
Our client, a reputable and well-established Commercial Vehicle Operator in Bedford, is seeking a skilled and experienced Trailer Workshop Supervisor to join their team. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Technician looking to progress into a senior position while maintaining a strong technical involvement. The successful Trailer Workshop Supervisor will play a vital responsibility in workshop efficiency, vehicle repairs, and team support.
Benefits:
- Salary circa £47,000 per annum
- Overtime paid at time and a half; double pay on Sundays
- Private healthcare, including family cover
- Enhanced pension scheme and life assurance
- 23 days holiday with buy/sell options
- Additional benefits: seasonal rewards, referral bonuses
Duties:
- Carrying out trailer servicing, inspections, and repairs
- Supporting the planning and prioritisation of daily workshop workloads
- Leading by example as a senior technician within the team, fulfilling responsibilities of the Trailer Workshop Supervisor
- Ensuring health and safety standards are strictly maintained
- Completing job cards and accurate workshop documentation
- Mentoring and supporting junior Technicians
- Maintaining high levels of customer service and minimising vehicle downtime
- Contributing to workshop organisation and operational efficiency
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Trailer or HGV Technician
- Relevant qualifications such as City & Guilds or equivalent
- Strong technical knowledge and practical skills
- Hands-on approach with a focus on quality workmanship
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
- Ability to support and guide team members confidently
- Basic computer skills for workshop documentation
This is a practical, shop-floor-based opportunity perfect for a dedicated Technician ready to take the next step into a supervisory capacity as a Trailer Workshop Supervisor. Our client values technical excellence and team leadership, offering a supportive environment with excellent benefits.
Contact Tom Thacker, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Bedford and Bedfordshire, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity. The position is crucial within this team and offers significant career development.
Perfect Placement are specialists in Automotive Recruitment. So if you are looking for a New Job in the Motor Trade, be sure to contact our team today.