Workshop Controller

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Job reference: BH-73973
Location: Barnstaple, Devon
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Job sector: HGV / Truck
Salary: £55000 per annum, Benefits: Full-time, Monday–Friday role (40 hours per week) Excellent holiday allowance plus additional gifted days, 25 days, you also get to enjoy a day off for your birthday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve. You can also buy or sell up to a week’s leave Competitive pension contribution up to 10% Profit-related pay and share schemes Career development, benefits and lifestyle discounts Enjoy exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, shopping, motoring and more Contribute to causes you care about with one volunteering day per year Life Assurance and Personal Accident Cover
Published: October 1, 2026

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Position:                Workshop Controller
Location:               Barnstaple
Hours:                    Monday to Friday
Pay:                        £55,000
Shift:                      Days, 40hrs per week

About your new Workshop Controller role
Ready to step up and run a busy workshop? We’re looking for a hands-on Workshop Controller with strong technical ability and natural leadership to take charge of day-to-day operations in a fast-paced municipal fleet environment.
Benefits on offer for the Workshop Controller

Full-time, Monday–Friday role (40 hours per week)
Excellent holiday allowance plus additional gifted days, 25 days, you also get to enjoy a day off for your birthday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve. You can also buy or sell up to a week’s leave
Competitive pension contribution up to 10%
Profit-related pay and share schemes
Career development, benefits and lifestyle discounts
Enjoy exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, shopping, motoring and more
Contribute to causes you care about with one volunteering day per year
Life Assurance and Personal Accident Cover

The successful Workshop Controller will require

Lead from the front as the senior technician while controlling daily workshop activity
Plan workloads, schedule servicing and MOTs, and keep vehicles on the road
Diagnose, maintain and repair a mixed fleet of light and heavy vehicles
Control job cards, paperwork, parts ordering and stock levels
Provide technical support to the team and maintain high quality standards
Liaise confidently with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders
Manage rotas, holidays and standby cover to ensure full workshop coverage

The successful Workshop Controller will receive

Proven experience in an HGV or municipal workshop environment
Strong people management and organisational skills
Confident with diagnostics, fleet maintenance and compliance
Comfortable using vehicle management systems and completing accurate paperwork
HGV Category C licence preferred
Apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent in automotive engineering (CPC an advantage)

If you enjoy combining hands-on technical work with leadership and control, this is a Workshop Controller role where you can really make your mark.
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