TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE CONTROLLER Technician Maintenance Controller Job Details Basic Salary: £(phone number removed)pa (DOE) Annual Company Bonus Working Hours: Monday-Friday - 07:00-16:30 Location: Northampton My client, who operates in the commercial vehicle sector is looking to employ a well organised individual preferably with a skilled background and strong organisation skills in order to successful run the smooth operations of a busy site in Northampton. Ensuring that the maintenance of the vehicles is managed professionally and pro-actively to maximise vehicle availability whist minimising maintenance spend. Key responsibilities of the Technical Maintenance Controller: To oversee management of maintenance providers: ·Ensuring warranty periods are maximised or policy claims applied for ·Negotiating with third party repair agents to ensure fair charges ·Identifying issues with income, fixed costs, tax and the maintenance budget, highlight and resolve them to ensure accurate financials ·Producing the monthly Budget Variance report for senior management ·Sourcing the most competitive and cost efficient parts and suppliers ·Highlighting product issues to manufacturers ensuring safety and that any costs incurred are reimbursed by the manufacturer ·Informing large cost repairs to senior management promptly and recommending and arranging remedial action ·Arranging the most cost efficient repair considering contractual obligations ·Reporting monthly to senior management all spend by means of the Month End Report and Budget Variance and producing the Budget Variance report with any subsequent vehicle reports or supporting evidence. ·Source new suppliers as and when required. ·Negotiate and agree terms and SLA'S ·Carry Audits for quality and compliance and create action plans as necessary Key Skills or Qualifications Required: You must have come from a Technical background as a heavy vehicle technician Experience in an identical / similar role Good time management Self-motivational and team skills Good prioritisation skills Strong leadership qualities Good communication skills A keen eye for attention to detail Excellent computer literacy Microsoft Office experienced Ability to adapt to & manage a varied workload Driving licence (Category CE) an advantage but not essential Please contact George Elliott @ Auto Skills Please reference job number: 46617