HGV Workshop Chargehand
CV-LibraryM17, Eccles, City and Borough of SalfordpermanentPosted: 14 July 2026
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Location: Manchester, M17 1EH
Hours: 45 hours per week | between 08:00 and 17:30, Monday to Friday
Salary: £46,074.60 - £48,461.40 per annum (depending on experience)
Are you ready to take charge? As a Workshop Chargehand, you will oversee workshop personnel and equipment, ensuring top-notch service and strict compliance with roadworthiness guidelines. You will serve as the go-to contact for both external and internal customers while maintaining high standards of health and safety.
Key Responsibilities:
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Vehicle Maintenance: Service, repair, and maintain vehicles to DVSA standards.
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People Management: Plan and control workshop staff, manage break times, and support team development.
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Customer Relations: Communicate directly with customers, build repair quotes, and ensure high satisfaction.
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Job Planning: Plan workshop jobs effectively, sign off service sheets, and manage work-in-progress (WIP).
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Compliance: Inspect and prepare vehicles for HGV MOTs, maintain accurate documentation, and uphold rigorous health and safety regulations.
Requirements:
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Knowledge: Strong understanding of HGVs, specialist municipal/refuse collection vehicles (RCVs), and general commercial vehicle repair.
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Experience: Proven track record in vehicle maintenance and repair, covering both body and chassis.
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Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance (or equivalent qualification) and an active HGV Licence.
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Skills: Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capabilities, ability to read wiring diagrams, effective communication, and sharp problem-solving skills.
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Other: Willingness to travel and attend professional training courses as required
Location: Manchester, M17 1EH
Hours: 45 hours per week | between 08:00 and 17:30, Monday to Friday
Salary: £46,074.60 - £48,461.40 per annum (depending on experience)
Are you ready to take charge? As a Workshop Chargehand, you will oversee workshop personnel and equipment, ensuring top-notch service and strict compliance with roadworthiness guidelines. You will serve as the go-to contact for both external and internal customers while maintaining high standards of health and safety.
Key Responsibilities:
*
Vehicle Maintenance: Service, repair, and maintain vehicles to DVSA standards.
*
People Management: Plan and control workshop staff, manage break times, and support team development.
*
Customer Relations: Communicate directly with customers, build repair quotes, and ensure high satisfaction.
*
Job Planning: Plan workshop jobs effectively, sign off service sheets, and manage work-in-progress (WIP).
*
Compliance: Inspect and prepare vehicles for HGV MOTs, maintain accurate documentation, and uphold rigorous health and safety regulations.
Requirements:
*
Knowledge: Strong understanding of HGVs, specialist municipal/refuse collection vehicles (RCVs), and general commercial vehicle repair.
*
Experience: Proven track record in vehicle maintenance and repair, covering both body and chassis.
*
Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance (or equivalent qualification) and an active HGV Licence.
*
Skills: Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capabilities, ability to read wiring diagrams, effective communication, and sharp problem-solving skills.
*
Other: Willingness to travel and attend professional training courses as required