Vehicle Workshop Manager

Vacancy

Vehicle Workshop Manager

£51,227 to £56,096 per annum (pay award pending)

37 hours per week

Portway Depot, Andover

Are you experienced at working in and co-ordinating a busy and diverse vehicle and plant workshop? We have a fantastic opportunity for you to come and join us here in the beautiful Test Valley, working within our excellent Environmental Service team!

In this key role of Vehicle Workshop Manager, you will manage, plan and coordinate the maintenance of the Council’s fleet of vehicles and plant, ensuring it all remains compliant and safe. You will also manage the team of vehicle workshop supervisors and technicians, across our two depots, ensuring that service schedules are met and the fleet is maintained to an appropriate standard. You will liaise with other managers across the council, to ensure that any work required is undertaken in a timely manner, that parts, components and other services are ordered ensuring best value, and that all records are completed accurately and promptly.

It is essential that you have a L3 NVQ in vehicle maintenance and repair or equivalent experience, and a L5 management qualification, or equivalent experience. This is a busy and varied role where you will also have the opportunity to get involved, hands on and working with the team, helping to keep our frontline services operational.

You will need excellent communication skills as you will be working with colleagues at all levels, members of the public and councillors. You will also need experience of monitoring and managing budgets, and experience of writing and reviewing risk assessments etc.

We offer successful applicants a range of benefits including a competitive salary and a great place to work with enthusiastic and supportive colleagues. As well as this, we actively promote a good work/life balance, encourage continuous learning and development, and have a programme of events designed to support employee wellbeing.:

We are a friendly and progressive employer, with strong leadership values and behaviours. We promote inclusive thinking, and ways of working, and encourage applications for this interesting role from people from all diversity groups and backgrounds.

For an informal conversation about the role please call Paul Wykes, Director of Environmental Services on 01264 368353

For more information visit: www.testvalley.gov.uk/jobs

Closing date: 20 May 2026