HGV Workshop Controller

Overview

Role: HGV Workshop Controller

Location:

Barnstaple

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

Contract Type:
Permanent | Full-Time

Hours:

Monday to Friday - Days

We're recruiting an experienced Workshop Controller to take day-to-day responsibility for a busy municipal HGV vehicle workshop. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining technical work with workshop control, scheduling, and team coordination.

You'll act as the senior technician on site, ensuring fleet availability, compliance, and high standards of workmanship across a mixed fleet of light and heavy vehicles.

• Day-to-day control of a busy HGV municipal workshop and shop floor activity
• Scheduling servicing, repairs and MOTs.
• Diagnosing and repairing a varied fleet of vehicles
• Allocating work, authorising jobs and ensuring quality standards are met
• Managing job cards, paperwork and maintenance records accurately
• Controlling parts ordering, stock levels and supplier liaison
• Supporting and motivating workshop staff
• Participating in standby and weekend rotas to ensure workshop cover

• Proven experience in HGV / municipal workshop environments
• Strong technical knowledge.
• Experience leading, motivating or organising workshop staff
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confident using vehicle management / fleet systems
• Strong communication skills with customers and internal teams
• HGV Category C licence
• Apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC in Automotive Engineering, HGV (or equivalent) preferred

• Great Benefits and training
• Ongoing training and career development

If you're an experienced Workshop Controller or Senior Technician looking for a long-term opportunity in Barnstaple, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV or call Matt on (phone number removed) at Engineered Connections to find out more