HGV Workshop Controller

1 week ago


Inverness IV, United Kingdom Venatu Recruitment Group Full time £45,000 - £48,750 per year

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

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £45,000.00-£48,750.00 per year

Work Location: In person



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