Workshop Coordinator / Charge Hand – HGV
📍 Bridgwater Depot
💷 £20.59 per hour | Saturday £25.74 | Sunday £30.89
🕒 Monday–Friday (with weekend flexibility)
Are you an experienced HGV Technician ready to step into a leadership role while still staying hands-on?
We’re looking for a Workshop Coordinator / Charge Hand to support our Workshop Manager and lead a busy, professional HGV workshop at our Bridgewater Depot.
This is a great opportunity for a senior technician who enjoys problem-solving, mentoring apprentices, and keeping a workshop running smoothly.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for coordinating a team of technicians (including apprentices), managing job flow, and ensuring vehicles are repaired efficiently, safely, and right first time. You’ll act as the link between the workshop and front-of-house, helping maximise productivity and reduce vehicle downtime.
You’ll still be hands-on when required, while also taking ownership of workflow, quality control, and technical support.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out HGV repairs and diagnostics when required
* Allocate job cards and manage daily workshop workload
* Support and mentor technicians and apprentices
* Ensure first-time fix to reduce VOR times
* Provide technical support to the Workshop Manager
* Liaise with external suppliers and 3rd-party repairers
* Ensure service, inspection, and compliance documentation is completed correctly
* Manage fleet maintenance systems and approve work within authority limits
* Maintain quality control of job sheets and repairs
* Monitor tools, equipment, and workshop inventory
* Support parts procurement and manage imprest stock
* Promote and implement preventative maintenance practices
* Ensure all health & safety standards are followed
Essential Skills & Experience
* Apprentice-trained HGV / Commercial Vehicle Technician
* City & Guilds Part 1 & 2 (or equivalent)
* Strong communication and decision-making skills
* Good planning, organisation, and time management
* Confident working in a leadership or senior technician role
Desirable (But Not Essential)
* Strong PC literacy
* Good understanding of fleet maintenance systems
* Refrigeration experience
Why Join Us?
* Excellent hourly rates with premium weekend pay
* A senior role with real responsibility and influence
* Opportunity to develop leadership skills without leaving the tools behind
* Supportive management and professional workshop environment
* Work with a varied fleet and experienced technical team
If you’re an HGV Technician looking to take the next step into a Charge Hand / Workshop Coordinator role, we’d like to hear from you.
👉 Apply now if you match the criteria and want to progress your career.
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