Fleet & Maintenance Shift Supervisor

Company: Royal Mail Group
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Location: London
Job Description:

Job reference: 342257

Location: Acton Workshop (W3 0TH)

Job type: Permanentcontract

Are you looking for stability and variety in your next move? Join the largest, and greenest, fleet operator in the UK and take on a new challenge in a commercial vehicle workshop environment.

We are now recruiting Workshop Shift Supervisors at Acton Workshop on a Permanentcontract, with the potential to earn up to £80k including overtime.

Working Hours:

Full time – 39.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks) (rotating shift pattern; week 1 & week 2: 06:00 – 14:30, week 3: 09:30 – 18:00 Monday to Friday.

There is currently no requirement for Saturday working, although this may be introduced in the future.

What’s in it for you?

  • Salary: £50,988 per annum
  • 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to purchase more.
  • An excellent company matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
  • The chance to develop your career, including a customised annual training and development plan.
  • PPE and image clothing supplied (including overalls and steel toe capped boots).
  • Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, days out and socialising for you and the family.

A bit about the role

With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, including traditional fuel and electric vehicles, LCVs and HGVs, maintaining our vehicles is a true team effort. Reporting to the Fleet Workshop Manager, the Shift Supervisor provides a pivotal supporting role to the Workshop management team. Responsible for leading operations across a shift in line with production planning and control requirements, you’ll deploy agreed processes and staff resources to ensure the Workshop operates safely and delivers high levels of quality and efficiency.

  • You’ll be first line leadership delivering Weekly Team Meetings, shift huddles and have involvement in the remedial approach to conduct issues whilst ensuring a Technicians’ wellbeing following return from sick absence.
  • You’ll perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers, and mechanical equipment, when required.
  • You’ll use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and repair light / heavy goods vehicles.
  • You’ll also have access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in our modern, fully equipped workshops.
  • You’ll perform effective stock control processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion of work orders and associated vehicle documentation to meet both business and legal requirements.

A bit about you

  • Experienced leader: you’ve managed a team of vehicle technicians with excellent knowledge of H&S and have the ability to communicate technical issues to the team.
  • Qualified mechanic: you’re fully qualified to an advanced level (Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent). You’ve got your own toolkit for standard repairs.
  • Varied vehicle experience: Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles, for example LCV / HGV.
  • Valid UK driving licence: You hold a full manual UK driving licence, preferably an HGV licence with trailer experience.
  • High working standards: you take pride in your work and do what is necessary to make sure the job is done effectively.
  • Flexible to service demands: you’re able to work on a flexible shift rota. You’re always willing to support your team where necessary.

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Posted: October 22nd, 2026