Workshop Chargehand

Job Role: Workshop Chargehand
Schedule: Monday to Friday, Day Shifts
Salary: £45,000
Location: Northampton

About the Company:

My client, a large Fleet company operating nationwide, is looking for a dedicated Workshop Chargehand to join their team.

Main purpose of Workshop Chargehand:

This role is responsible for maintaining and repairing the vehicles operated by our local authority. This includes carrying out all work to a high standard within this workshop facility, ensuring adherence to vehicle maintenance and compliance regulations, and that all paperwork is completed timely, accurately and to a high standard. The workshop chargehand will also be responsible for liaising with the onsite customers to ensure vehicles are maintained, and defects repaired efficiently.

Key responsibilities for the Workshop Chargehand:

• Carry out vehicle inspection examinations in line with VOSA procedure and Company policy.
• Test and check that systems and components are safe, secure and working properly.
• Diagnose faults by isolating systems or components that may have caused or potentially cause a problem.
• Repair or replace worn parts ahead of the vehicle’s breakdown or damage.
• Gain authorisation to repair or fit parts as required by Company Procedure.
• Test drive vehicles where permitted and correct driving license is held.
• Use various equipment, including hand-held and onboard compression gauges or diagnostic computers.
• Ensure daily VOR report is sent to Workshop Controller before 9am to be sent with the combined NNC report.
• Ensure all service and maintenance paperwork is completed to DVSA standards in a timely manner.
• Complete daily handover to the workshop controller on fleet status/repair progress
• 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.
• Maintain and establish a safe, secure and compliant working environment.
• Obtain accurate costings from suppliers and set to estimate for fleet desk approval when required.
• Ensure warranty parts returned and relevant paperwork.

Essential Skills needed for the Workshop Chargehand:                                                                                      

• HGV 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

Desirable Skills:

• Leadership and managerial skills
• DVSA HGV Inspection Course
• Electrical and hydraulic systems knowledge

How to Apply

Interested? For more details or to discuss your next career move, contact Macy at Kemp Recruitment on 07833 490715

Reference: INDMM