Fleet Workshop Manager

We are looking for an experienced and confident Fleet Workshop Manager to oversee a busy automotive workshop operation in Nottinghamshire.

This is a senior role suited to someone with strong experience managing large-scale automotive operations, teams and workshop processes. The site handles a high volume of vehicles every week, including both passenger cars and commercial vehicles, with responsibility for inspections, preparation, mechanical repairs, EV diagnostics and ongoing vehicle checks.

The Role:

As Fleet Workshop Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the workshop, ensuring vehicles are processed efficiently, work is completed to a high standard and the team operates safely and effectively.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a busy workshop operation handling approximately 20 passenger vehicles per day, alongside around 20 commercial vehicles per week.
• Overseeing vehicle inspections, preparation and mechanical repairs across a range of vehicle types.
• Managing the process for commercial vehicles, including mechanical inspections, diagnostics and repairs.
• Overseeing ongoing mechanical checks, with approximately 30 vehicles passing through the mechanical checking process each day.
• Ensuring mandatory EV checks are completed on vehicles held on site.
• Managing recall authorisations for new vehicles held on site.
• Monitoring workshop performance, productivity and vehicle throughput.
• Producing and reviewing operational reports.
• Managing and supporting a team of staff, alongside the parts department.
• Ensuring workshop processes, quality standards and health and safety requirements are maintained.
• Working closely with other departments to ensure vehicles move efficiently through the operation.
• Providing leadership, guidance and support to the workshop team.

The Person:

• Proven experience managing a busy automotive workshop or large-scale fleet operation.
• Strong experience in people management and leading workshop teams.
• Good understanding of vehicle inspections, mechanical repairs and workshop processes.
• Experience with EV diagnostics and vehicle safety checks would be advantageous.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Confident managing workload, priorities and vehicle throughput in a fast-paced environment.
• Friendly, approachable and able to build positive working relationships across the business.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Able to work effectively under pressure while maintaining high standards.

What We Offer:

• £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Company car.
• Company pension.
• Onsite parking.
• Kitchen facilities.
• Hot food van onsite.
• Opportunity to progress within a growing automotive operation.

Commutable from:

Newark, Grantham, Lincoln, Sleaford, Retford, Mansfield, Nottingham, Bingham, Newark-on-Trent and surrounding areas.