Role: HGV Workshop Controller
Location: Barnstaple
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000
Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Hours: Monday to Friday - Days
The Role
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.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Day-to-day control of a busy HGV municipal workshop and shop floor activity
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Scheduling servicing, repairs and MOTs.
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Diagnosing and repairing a varied fleet of vehicles
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Allocating work, authorising jobs and ensuring quality standards are met
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Managing job cards, paperwork and maintenance records accurately
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Controlling parts ordering, stock levels and supplier liaison
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Supporting and motivating workshop staff
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Participating in standby and weekend rotas to ensure workshop cover
What You’ll Bring
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Proven experience in HGV / municipal workshop environments
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Strong technical knowledge.
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Experience leading, motivating or organising workshop staff
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Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
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Confident using vehicle management / fleet systems
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Strong communication skills with customers and internal teams
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HGV Category C licence
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Apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC in Automotive Engineering, HGV (or equivalent) preferred
What’s On Offer
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Great Benefits and training
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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