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HGV Workshop Controller

Salary: £48,750

Location: Inverness

Job type: Permanent

Category: Heavy Vehicle Workshop controller Workshop Controller

HGV Workshop Controller Location: Inverness Salary: £45,000 - £48.750 Hours: Monday–Friday, 6:30am–3:30pm Additional Hours: Every 2nd or 3rd Saturday, 7:00am–12:00pm (paid at overtime rate) Contract: Permanent We’re looking for an experienced HGV Workshop Controller to join a busy and well-established workshop in Inverness. With 4 bays, 2 ramps, and a team of 8 skilled technicians, this is a great opportunity to step into a key leadership role within a supportive and well-equipped environment. In this position, you’ll spend around 80% of your time off the tools and 20% on the tools, ensuring smooth workshop operations, maintaining high-quality repair standards, and supporting the technician team day-to-day. What We Offer: * £45,000 annual salary * Overtime paid at x1.5, and double time on Sundays * 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) * Private healthcare after 3 years' service * Increased holiday allowance after 5 years' service * Continuous training and development opportunities – including EV & Hybrid training, Diagnostic courses, and Class 1 Licence support Key Responsibilities: * Delegate and allocate work to technicians ensuring efficient daily workflow * Carry out quality checks on completed work, maintaining high workshop standards * Undertake some hands-on repair and diagnostic tasks when required * Oversee workshop compliance with health and safety procedures * Support and mentor technicians, helping develop skills and performance * Liaise closely with the service and parts teams to maintain smooth operations * Review and sign off job cards, service records, and other workshop documentation * Ensure turnaround times and productivity targets are met About You: * Previous experience as a Workshop Controller, Supervisor, Senior Technician, or similar * Strong technical background working with HGVs (LCV experience beneficial) * Confident in delegating work and leading a busy workshop team * Excellent organisational and communication skills * High attention to detail, particularly around quality and compliance * Able to work effectively in a fast-paced commercial workshop environment If this sounds like the right next step for you, please click apply — we’d love to hear from you! #WorkshopController #HGVJobs #AutomotiveCareers #InvernessJobs #CommercialVehicleJobs #WorkshopManagement

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