Dermot Hughes Cars are exclusively recruiting for an experienced and hands-on Workshop Manager to join our team. This is a full-time permanent position. The Workshop Manager will have end-to-end responsibility for the management, optimisation, and leadership of all garage activities, ensuring vehicles are maintained to the highest standards of safety, reliability, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage the daily operations of the in-house garage, ensuring efficient servicing, repair, and maintenance of all fleet vehicles, trailers, and equipment.
* Develop, implement, and maintain structured preventative maintenance systems to minimise downtime and optimise fleet performance.
* Monitor and analyse workshop performance ,ensuring jobs are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards..
* Provide clear leadership and direction to the team of mechanics ,fostering a high-performance culture through training, mentoring, and regular performance feedback.
* Ensure all workshop activities adhere to health and safety regulations and company policies, embedding a culture of safety and accountability.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Proven experience as a Workshop Manager, Workshop Supervisor, or similar role within a commercial vehicle or logistics environment, with a track record of managing systems and leading teams.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with mechanics and the service manager and all other departments.
* Relevant mechanical qualifications (e.g. National Craft Certificate or equivalent) preferred.
* Full, clean driver's licence
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €50,000.00-€60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person