Workshop Supervisor - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds City Council

Leeds City Council

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Workshop Supervisor - Grade PO2

Would you like to be part of something bigger and join us in our ambition to become the Best City, working together as a Team for Leeds.

Do your values match ours and do you have something to offer?

Leeds City Council delivers over 500 different services to residents and is dedicated to bringing the benefits of a prosperous, vibrant and attractive city to the people of Leeds.

This is a fantastic time to join us.

Benefits of working with us:

We pride ourselves on offering the best employee experience, with a genuine commitment to keeping our colleagues safe and well at work.

You can expect great benefits whilst working for us including:

A competitive pay progression structure including generous employer pension contributions
Flexible career paths with tailored personal and professional development
Support for you, your home and your family including personal, and financial support

For more information about our benefits please see the benefits section of our jobs page
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Introduction to the role of the team

Your role

The post holder will ensure the team adhere to fleet maintenance and repair policies and procedures, providing an efficient and cost-effective maintenance system which supports the business objectives and service schedule designated.

That all vehicles are maintained in line with Operator Licence obligations, with key documentation completed, in line with DVSA standards.

You will be supportive and ambitious with excellent organisational skills. You will be a confident communicator with a can-do approach.

What you will bring to the role

Ability to manage, motivate and direct supervised staff to ensure behaviour and performance is to a high standard and work targets are achieved.
Ability to monitor vehicle maintenance systems for the service, identifying areas for improvement and developing systems accordingly.
Knowledge of compliance requirements in relations to all statutory and regulatory guidelines for a vehicle maintenance workshop
Experience of determining and controlling inhouse work, warranty, and subcontract work, to minimise vehicle downtime whilst remaining within financial constraints.
Experience of supervising staff and dealing with daily operational and staffing related matters including performance and attendance management
Experience of planning and scheduling workloads, job allocation and staff deployment
Experience of finding solutions to complex issues whilst balancing the conflicting demands of a customer focused operation.

Leeds City Council is a compassionate employer who is proud to offer the best employee experience. Our employee benefits aim to look after your health and wellbeing, your workplace and your finances. Our shared Values and behaviours help everyone to be their best.

You can read more in the following link Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is an Inclusive employer, ranked 70 on the Stonewall top 100 employers 2023 list. We are also an Age friendly employer, a Mindful employer and a Disability Confident leader.
**This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.