Motor Transport Team Leader

Manchester Airport plc.; Fleet; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An airport operations company seeks a Motor Fleet & Workshop Manager at East Midlands Airport. In this critical role, you will manage a fleet of vehicles including snow ploughs and maintenance vehicles, ensuring their upkeep and safety. You’ll lead a team and need strong workshop experience, NVQ Level 3 in vehicle maintenance or equivalent, and leadership skills to thrive. A full, clean UK driving licence is essential, and experience as an HGV inspector is preferred.

Benefits

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a workshop environment.
• Experience in leading a team essential.
• Current HGV Inspector with Institute of Road Transport Certificate (IRTEC).
• Hydraulics Stage 1 with CETOP accreditation.
• IOSH Managing Safely (desirable).
• Internal Quality Systems Auditing or equivalent.
• Full clean UK Driving Licence.
• HGV and Fork Lift Truck Licence advantageous.
• Ability to remain flexible to overtime demands.
• Good communication skills both written and oral.
• Microsoft Office IT Literacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational fleet of vehicles at East Midlands Airport.
• Oversee maintenance, repairs, testing and servicing of vehicles.
• Allocate work to team members and ensure health & safety compliance.

Skills

Workshop environment experience

Team leadership

HGV Inspector with IRTEC

Hydraulics Stage 1 with CETOP accreditation

IOSH Managing Safely

Internal Quality Systems Auditing

Microsoft Office IT Literacy

Good communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in vehicle maintenance or equivalent

Job description

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Permanent role based at East Midlands Airport

Why MAG?

Every year, East Midlands Airport connects over 4 million passengers with more than 80 destinations across Europe and is also the UK’s number one provider of pure freight services. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, East Midlands Airport supports over 6,000 jobs and generates around £300m each year for the region.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. Yo u’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport

Huge range of company discounts

The role

As Motor Fleet & Workshop Manager you are responsible for the Operational Fleet of vehicles at East Midlands Airport. This includes everything from snow ploughs through to ambilifts & maintenance vehicles.

With a team of 5, you will be responsible for all maintenance, repairs, testing and servicing of the vehicles. This will include allocating work to the appropriate member of the team, ensuring all Health & Safety regulations are adhered too, and ensuring that any parts are procured in a timely and efficient manner. We are also looking for someone who has a strong understanding of the tech advances in vehicles, and has experience of sustainbility within a fleet.

As you can imagine this is a vital role, at the heart of keeping the airport operational.

What will make you successful in the role?

You will absolutely need experience to be considered for this role - and the more of the skills listed the better. You need to be able to commute to East Midlands Airport on a daily basis, and be able to consider overtime on occassion.

NVQ Level 3 in a vehicle maintenance or equivalent.

• Experience in a workshop environment.
• Experience in leading a team essential.
• Current HGV Inspector with Institute of Road Transport Certificate (IRTEC)
• Hydraulics Stage 1 with CETOP accreditation.
• IOSH Managing Safely (desirable).
• Internal Quality Systems Auditing or equivalent.
• Full clean UK Driving Licence.
• HGV and Fork Lift Truck Licence would be an advantage.
• Ability to remain flexible to overtime demands.
• Good communication skills both written and oral.
• Microsoft Office IT Literacy.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing [e-mail]

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women’s Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity