Workshop Controller

Workshop Controller (21982)

Job ID: 21982
Location: Blackburn, UK
Salary: £44,425.00
Working Hours: 37.00 per week

Job Purpose

We have an exciting opportunity for a Workshop Controller to join our team.

You will lead a team of workshop mechanics, ensuring that the UU fleet is maintained in a safe, timely and cost effective manner.

Ensure that all fleet compliance obligations are met, including the Operator's Licence and all other fleet and H&S related legislation.

Job Accountabilities

• Prioritising, planning and scheduling of manpower and equipment, including procurement of parts in the workshop to deliver compliance with vehicle maintenance schedules and regulatory compliance.
• Manage MOT test station on behalf of United Utilities or via third parties.
• Provide support on all matters within fleet services and undertake specific projects, including ensuring that awareness of O licence compliance is maintained at a high level.
• Manage and develop fleet services workshop staff.
• Responsible for the Health & Safety in the workshops and Assist clients on technical matters.
• Own and develop the business plan.

Knowledge and Skills

• Significant experience in a vehicle and fleet maintenance environment and relevant transport qualifications – understanding the technical implications of the Workshop Controller's role.
• Understand the Operator's Licence and the regulatory framework.
• Good communication with customers and contractors.
• Team Working, time management, organisational skills and IT systems (e.g. Tranman, and SAP).
• Excellent Health and Safety awareness.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to identify develop and implement solutions.
• Manage health & safety issues, specific to Transport.
• Full drivers licence
  

We need fantastic people to enable us to deliver a great service to the public. We are committed to reaching and recruiting from every community and then supporting employees to achieve their full potential ensuring they feel valued and included, regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation or social background.
If you are offered a job with us, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any offer of employment with United Utilities will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure Scotland / the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Closing Date: 04/02/24