Workshop Manager
Reference: MAY20261387
Expiry date: 13:16, Wed, 10th Jun 2026
Location: Grantham
Benefits: A superb range of exclusive benefits and discounts
Salary: up to £39,000 basic + Bonus + excellent company benefits
Weekly Hours: 42.5 / Week
About us
We are the UK's leading vehicle rental specialists. Our branches cover the UK, Ireland and Spain, and our workshops maintain and repair our own fleet. Within the UK we operate circa 49,000 vans and 19,000 cars, offering a variety of vehicles to work on.
About you
* At heart, you are a qualified technical expert (level 3 NVQ or City and Guilds in Light Maintenance) with a solid workshop management background - your team values your expert technical knowledge, input and guidance.
* You have a common‑sense business approach - you know what makes a great workshop and how to maximise efficiencies and opportunities to produce outstanding results.
* Above all, you are a people person - you care about your team and understand that a one‑size‑fits‑all approach is not always the best way to create a high‑performing workshop team.
* You are a natural coach and love to share your knowledge with others - nothing gives you more job satisfaction than seeing a colleague you have supported doing well.
* You have a passion for customer service - you understand what is important to your customers and suppliers. If there is an issue, as Workshop Manager, you will know just how to solve it.
As a Workshop Manager with Northgate Vehicle Hire, we offer:
* A fantastic bonus scheme 10%
* 24 days holiday, increasing to 26 with service, plus flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year. You also have public holidays and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
* Well‑being services (24/7 GP service, mental health support, physiotherapy, health cash plan, dental plan & travel insurance)
* Exclusive employee vehicle‑leasing schemes
* Pension & money‑saving share scheme
* Benefits App providing unlimited access to retailer discounts and cashback deals (incl. Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q & Wickes)
* Stream App for all colleagues – a financial wellbeing app that gives you control over your pay, lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, access discounts, and connect with a financial coach.
With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire are the UK’s go‑to provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions, partnering with some of the country’s most well‑known organisations. We have gained a reputation for being at the forefront of the LCV sector and for helping our customers when they need us most.
We’re also part of something bigger – ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. We were proud to be awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise in 2025, recognised for our commitment to promoting opportunity and supporting social mobility.
We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities and abilities. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know.
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