Lead with Vision, Inspire Success, and Drive Outstanding Performance
Location: Northampton
Salary: Up to £24.90 an hour, competitive salary + overtime, shift allowance, and bonus opportunities
Hours: Full-time/ Permanent] Minimum 44 hours a week
Are you an experienced HGV Technician, Supervisor or leader looking to take your career to the next level?
We are seeking a proactive and motivated Workshop Controller to join our dynamic team at RH Commercial Vehicles. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled individual to lead our busy workshop, ensuring efficiency, high-quality service, and a positive team environment.
Why Choose Us?
- Leadership Opportunity: Take charge and lead a talented team of technicians and boost your career experience.
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays. We’re all about ensuring our team achieves the best work-life balance. It boosts mental health and increases motivation.
- Death in Service Policy. Should the worst happen, your loved ones will receive a lump sum to cover any significant costs during a difficult time.
- Enhanced Maternity Pay. Welcoming a child into the family is an important milestone. Therefore, we offer enhanced maternity pay so you can focus on your time with your family.
- Enhanced Paternity Pay. Welcoming a child into the family is an important milestone. Therefore, we offer enhanced paternity pay so you can focus on your time with your family.
- Holiday Sell Back: Not going to use all your time off? We offer a holiday sell-back scheme so if you don’t use it, you won’t lose out on the pay.
- Annual Tooling Scheme: Tools aren’t cheap! That’s why every tech receives £1,500 a year in vouchers for the essential tools they need to perform.
- Competitive Pay: Enjoy a great salary with overtime opportunities
- Career Progression: Unlock new opportunities with leadership training and professional development.
- Boost your health: Enjoy a large range of perks to keep your mind, body and health in peak condition. We offer company pension schemes, sick pay and holiday allowance.
- Extra Benefits! Enjoy designated break areas kitted out to boost your downtime, fantastic company events, Christmas Gift Cards, and free access to our well-being programme which includes plenty of Highstreet discounts.
- AND MORE
The Challenge
As a Workshop Controller, you will have the following key responsibilities…
- Leadership & Coordination:
- Lead a team of HGV Technicians, allocating workloads and ensuring deadlines are met
- Enhance team performance
- Workshop Management:
- Oversee daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and housekeeping standards.
- Quality Assurance:
- Ensure all repairs exceed manufacturer and VOSA standards
- Conduct quality control checks and address issues promptly to minimise downtime.
- Communications & Customer Service
- Collaborate with technicians and Service Reception to confirm job specs and timelines.
- Provide customers with progress updates and resolve issues effectively.
- Technical Expertise:
- Perform maintenance, repairs, fault diagnosis, and MOT preparations to high standards.
- Performance & Stock Management:
- Monitor technician productivity and approve My Check inspections.
- Manage tools, inventory, and parts ordering.
- Training & Development
- Maintain up-to-date product knowledge and attend training as needed.
The Day To Day...
- Mon – Fri: 08:00 – 17:00
What we’re looking for...
- City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, in Heavy Vehicle Repair and Maintenance.
- Proven experience as an HGV Technician with a solid understanding of HGV Mechanics and dealership experience.
- Proven experience in a supervisory or Workshop Controller role
- Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate a team
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Up to date knowledge of HGV maintenance, diagnostics, and safety regulations
- Proficiency with workshop management systems and basic IT skills
You'll really hit the ground running if you have...
- Previous experience with Renault Trucks and Isuzu Truck product
- Experience using My Check
- An HGV License (not essential)
Who are RH Commercial Vehicles?
With 40 years of expertise in the commercial vehicle industry, we’re the go-to people for all things trucks and vans. As an official Renault Trucks and Isuzu Trucks dealer, we operate from six sites across the East Midlands, delivering top-tier service to our customers every day.
At the heart of our business is our energetic, professional workshop team, and we’re looking for a talented individual ready to accelerate their career to join our Northampton site. Here you’ll support a professional crew that keeps the UK’s trucks rolling.
Ready to work with a company that’s serious about your career growth? Apply today and take your career to the next level.
Statements
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection are based solely on merit, ensuring the most suitable person is appointed to each role. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of protected characteristics. Adjustments for applicants with disabilities are available on request.
AI Screening
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we use AI‑assisted tools to support our initial candidate screening process. All decisions are reviewed by our recruitment team to ensure fairness, consistency, and alignment with our selection criteria.
Ready to Drive Your Career Forward?
If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional service and leading a high-performing team, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send a copy of your CV and a Cover Letter to grace.pells@rhcv.co.uk , or fill out the form below. If you would like to discuss any aspect of the role, please contact Grace Pells at 01159 865 990.