Maintenance Controller

Omega Resource Group; Chelmsley Wood; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job description

Maintenance Controller - Fleet
Solihull

Hybrid Working (after Probation)
£36,000 + Bonus
Permanent

Our client is one of the UK's most respected fleet management companies. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a maintenance controller to join them in the Solihull area. The role will suit someone with a background as a vehicle technician who is seeking to transition into an office environment.

Key Responsibilities - Maintenance Controller - Fleet

1. Managing authorisation requests promptly and efficiently, validating work is necessary and correct pricing and labour times are applied, challenging vendors appropriately and ensuring highly accurate input of all appropriate information into client systems.
2. Controlling downtime effectively, conducting quality work progression activity, and updating systems clearly and accurately.
3. Engaging with customers appropriately in relation to authorisation activities and determining the most cost-effective solutions, ensuring customers are updated appropriately on work progress.

Qualifications & Experience - Maintenance Controller - Fleet

1. Technical vehicle related qualifications such as City & Guilds or equivalent.
2. Demonstrable, detailed knowledge of motor vehicle mechanics, preferably extending to include HGV and ancillary equipment fitted to vehicles.
3. Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft applications - primarily Outlook and Excel.
4. Qualifications or good knowledge around vehicle compliance requirements and full appreciation of the necessity of vehicles and equipment being compliant.
5. Experience in a workshop environment or similar.
6. Experience working within a team in an office environment.

Benefits - Maintenance Controller - Fleet

1. Death in Service - 4 x salary.
2. Hybrid working.
3. Company Bonus.
4. 25 days annual holiday entitlement + Birthday + Bank Holidays.
5. Health Insurance.
6. On-site Parking.
7. Employee Assistance Programme.
8. Discounted gym memberships.
9. Access to flu vaccinations.
10. Mental Health First Aiders / Mental Health Employee Champions.
11. Free eye examinations.
12. Salary Exchange - Holiday purchase scheme (up to 3 days).
13. Salary Exchange - Car Scheme.
14. Private Health cover for employees >10 years' service.
15. Health Cash Plan (Medicash).
16. Employee Referral Scheme (£1,000 on successful recruitment).
17. Permanent Health Insurance.
18. Company sick pay.
19. Free Breakdown cover (eligible employees - service related).
20. Pension matched up to 5%.

For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed).

If you have a background as a maintenance controller or downtime controller and hold experience as a vehicle or HGV technician, please don't hesitate to get in touch.