Workshop Chargehand

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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