Workshop (Transport) Manager

Are you an experienced HGV / LGV workshop professional with a passion for delivering an efficient service, developing and enhancing an existing service for a small HGV / LGV workshop?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at Chichester District Council where you will be responsible for ensuring our fleet of vehicles are fully maintained and serviceable.
Our fleet comprises HGV refuse collection and road sweeping vehicles as well as smaller LGV vehicles that are used to deliver highly respected waste collection and street cleaning functions. You will be also responsible for a MOT test station that is used by private hire and resident vehicles.
Ideally you will already hold your Transport Managers licence but if not the opportunity for you to gain this qualification will be provided.
Candidates without HGV experience will also be considered providing a track record of using technology to improve the workshop functions can be demonstrated.

£40,221 - £44,428 (Pay Award Pending) + £2,082 HGV Driver Market Supplement (applicable only if holder of HGV licence)
Contractual hours

37
Basis

Full time
Package

26 days paid AL (31 days after 5 years) pro rata for part time staff, Flexi Scheme, Excellent contributory pension scheme, Cycle to work, Health & Wellness checks, Store discounts, gym membership discount
Date posted, For more information about the post please contact Kevin Carter initially via email kcarter@chichester.gov.uk
Employee benefits include:

• Excellent defined benefits Pension Scheme


• Minimum 26 days holiday going up to 31 days after 5 years (or before with previous service) plus paid Bank Holidays


• Flexi-time (available for most positions) - potential to build up an extra 12 days leave a year


• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their relatives


• Cycle to Work Scheme/Car and Cycle Loan Scheme/discounted city centre parking/ Lease Car Scheme


• Health & Wellbeing initiatives including free health checks and free eye tests plus subsidised leisure centre membership


• Payment of your main professional subscription fee.


• Training and development opportunities - including funding of professional qualification training


• Staff Awards Scheme


Chichester District Council has a commitment to Equality of Opportunity in Employment. If you have a disability which makes it difficult for you to complete our application form please contact the HR Section who will assist you.