Location: Barnstaple
Hours: Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)
Shift: Days
Salary: £50,000 per annum
About your new Workshop Chargehand role
Are you an experienced HGV Technician ready to take the next step into a leadership role? We’re looking for a skilled, hands-on Workshop Chargehand to support the smooth running of a busy municipal fleet workshop in Barnstaple.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong technician who enjoys leading by example, supporting colleagues and ensuring maintenance and repair work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You’ll play a key role in coordinating workshop activities, providing technical guidance and helping maximise fleet availability.
Benefits on offer for the Workshop Chargehand
Full-time, permanent position working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, plus additional gifted days for your birthday, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Option to buy or sell up to one week of annual leave.
Competitive pension contribution of up to 10%.
Profit-related pay and share schemes.
Career development opportunities, employee benefits and lifestyle discounts.
Exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, shopping, motoring and more.
One paid volunteering day per year to support causes you care about.
Life assurance and personal accident cover.Key responsibilities of the Workshop Chargehand
Lead and support a team of technicians, allocating daily jobs and ensuring workloads are completed efficiently and to schedule.
Remain hands-on with the servicing, maintenance, inspection and repair of a varied municipal fleet, including HGVs, light commercial vehicles and specialist vehicles.
Assist with complex fault diagnosis and provide practical technical guidance to technicians to resolve mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues.
Monitor the quality of completed work, ensuring repairs meet required safety, manufacturer and roadworthiness standards.
Carry out quality checks and ensure vehicles are prepared for MOT testing and statutory inspections.
Promote safe working practices throughout the workshop, ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures and the correct use of tools and equipment.
Monitor job progress, identify delays and help resolve technical or operational issues to minimise vehicle downtime.
Support the Workshop Manager with technician development, apprentice training and the continuous improvement of workshop procedures.What we’re looking for in a Workshop Chargehand
Previous experience as an HGV Technician, with the ability to carry out hands-on maintenance and repairs across a varied vehicle fleet.
Experience supporting, mentoring or supervising technicians within a busy workshop environment.
Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills across mechanical, electrical, braking, suspension and hydraulic systems.
Good organisational and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise jobs and keep workshop operations running smoothly.
A strong understanding of vehicle safety, roadworthiness, preventative maintenance and health and safety requirements.
A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the confidence to support colleagues and maintain high standards of workmanship.
Relevant automotive engineering qualifications, such as an apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
An HGV Category C driving licence would be advantageous.If you’re an experienced HGV Technician looking to take the next step in your career, this Workshop Chargehand opportunity offers the chance to combine hands-on technical work with team leadership, while enjoying a competitive salary and excellent benefits.
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