Workshop Manager / Leadhand Techniciain

Location Cheltenham
Discipline: Truck & Bus
Job type: Permanent
Salary: ££38k - 45k per year
Contact name: Russell Hawkes

Contact email: russell.hawkes@autoskills-uk.com
Job ref: JO0000052976
Published: about 3 hours ago
Startdate: 14/01/2026

Workshop Manager / Lead hand Technician
 
Location: Cheltenham
Type: Permanent
Salary: £38k to £45k + Depending on experience  
Monday - Friday 0830am - 1730pm Saturdays at your discretion
 
Workshop Manager / Lead Hand Technician needed in Cheltenham
 
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Workshop Manager / Technician to take the helm in a commercial vehicle workshop.
 
My client a long standing Van centre in Cheltenham are offering an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to come in a run all aspect of the workshop from Managing it and potentially expanding it going forward to being on the tools to covering parts and paperwork and compliance making sure all aspects of the workshop are operating at maximum efficiency and within the ministry standards.
 
To be considered for this role, you will need previous Workshop Controller / Supervisory experience and be either NVQ or C&G Level 3 Technician or time served and be happy on the tools as this is a productive managerial role.
 
Workshop Manager / Lead Hand Technician
- Managing the workshop day-to-day
- Scheduling and prioritising work
- Ordering parts and consumables
- Dealing with inbound calls relating to workshop work
- Managing standards, paperwork, and workflow
-Potentially bringing in and managing an additional technician in time
 
If you have managerial / controller experience but are also just as happy on the tools and fancy leading a busy and successful workshop going forward please dont hesitate to give me a call or apply directly online.