At a Glance:
Salary: The salary range for this role is: £28, 100 - £35, 800
Working hours: This is a Full Time position - Rota is between 7am and 7pm (Some Saturday working will be required)
Position: Permanent Partner
What’s the role about?
To support the JLP commercial vehicle fleet by managing the repair, maintenance and spare vehicle provision in line with the Central Transport maintenance strategy. To ensure the efficient management of an in-house and 3rd party national repair network. To make decisions on the best and most cost effective route for repairs whilst ensuring SLA and operator’s licence adherence and compliance.
What you’ll be doing:
Handling calls and taking responsibility for repairs and vehicle related issues from branches
Responsible for cost control, issuing order numbers and challenging repair costs from external suppliers
Controlling all repairs relating to maintenance, defect, accident repair, tyres, windscreens etc Directing repairs to the most appropriate supplier, maximising the use of in-house workshops
Monitoring the performance of all suppliers (including in-house workshops) to benchmark costs and service levels
Ensuring that the vehicle fleet adheres to the scheduled maintenance, MOT, service, safety inspection and refrigeration regime
Providing Branch support and education
What you’ll need:
Knowledge and understanding of basic vehicle maintenance
Previous experience in the Motor trade
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
What else you may bring:
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in vehicle maintenance
Full UK Driving Licence
Knowledge of FMS systems (Kerridge or R2C)
Knowledge and understanding of vehicle refrigeration
Understanding of accident damage repairs and reporting systems
Knowledge and understanding of commercial vehicle maintenance (‘O’ licence vehicles scheduling and repair)