Workshop Controller
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Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
SALARY: £50,000 per annum
HOURS: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday (Week 1 - Day shift Week 2 - Late shift)
LOCATION: Albert Road.
Workshop Controller
About Bristol Waste Company
What we do is important – we’re here to keep Bristol, and beyond, clean, and safe.
We do this for our city’s residents, workers, visitors, and businesses. Our work helps deliver Bristol’s sustainability targets in partnership with the council.
Bristol Waste’s commercial operation, where we serve businesses and organisations across the region, is also growing.
Our ambition is to provide good quality, value for money services, and we continue to deliver a social value impact worth more than £20 million every year.
We want people who share our values and want to work with us to drive our business forward.
Purpose Of The Role
To lead and support the day-to-day operations of the HGV fleet workshop while actively contributing to vehicle maintenance and repair. This hybrid role combines hands-on technical expertise with supervisory responsibilities, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant service delivery.
The Workshop Controller plays a key role in maximising fleet availability, driving workshop performance, and fostering a collaborative, safety-focused team culture.
Technical Responsibilities (~80%)
HOURS: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday (Week 1 - Day shift Week 2 - Late shift)
LOCATION: Albert Road.
Workshop Controller
About Bristol Waste Company
What we do is important – we’re here to keep Bristol, and beyond, clean, and safe.
We do this for our city’s residents, workers, visitors, and businesses. Our work helps deliver Bristol’s sustainability targets in partnership with the council.
Bristol Waste’s commercial operation, where we serve businesses and organisations across the region, is also growing.
Our ambition is to provide good quality, value for money services, and we continue to deliver a social value impact worth more than £20 million every year.
We want people who share our values and want to work with us to drive our business forward.
Purpose Of The Role
To lead and support the day-to-day operations of the HGV fleet workshop while actively contributing to vehicle maintenance and repair. This hybrid role combines hands-on technical expertise with supervisory responsibilities, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant service delivery.
The Workshop Controller plays a key role in maximising fleet availability, driving workshop performance, and fostering a collaborative, safety-focused team culture.
Technical Responsibilities (~80%)
- Perform scheduled PMI’s, servicing and reactive repairs on HGVs.
- Ensure all work complies with manufacturer specifications and DVSA standards.
- Use diagnostic equipment and manual techniques to identify mechanical and electrical faults.
- Accurately record fault codes and repair actions.
- Maintain vehicles to meet MOT and roadworthiness standards.
- Adhere to health and safety regulations, including PPE use and safe working practices.
- Complete job cards, service sheets, and defect reports accurately and on time.
- Report recurring faults or safety concerns to supervisors.
- Maintain a clean and organised work area.
- Use tools and equipment responsibly and report defects or shortages.
- Vehicles to be moved and parked in a safe manner.
- Carry out quality control (QC) checks as required.
- Attend breakdowns as required, both roadside and at other sites.
- Lead, motivate, and support workshop colleagues including technicians and apprentices.
- Allocate work effectively to ensure optimal productivity and turnaround times.
- NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent).
- UK Driving License.
- HGV Licence (Class 1 or 2) – desirable for road testing vehicles and vehicle manoeuvring.
- IRTEC Accreditation – desirable.
- Annual leave package of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays.
- Employer contribution of 5% into the company pension scheme.
- Support for Mental Health, including a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme that provides support covering Mental Health, Financial and Family related topics. We also have Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
- Support for your Physical Health with our BUPA Health Cash Plan (we cover the cost of coverage for you), Cycle to Work scheme and an onsite Physiotherapist. All are free for our colleagues.
Everyone Belongs
At Bristol Waste everyone belongs – we are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation.
We give fair and equal consideration to all applications.
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.
Important Note On Applying
Please contact our People Services team to discuss this role, your application, or any reasonable adjustments and support in applying for this position:
At Bristol Waste everyone belongs – we are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation.
We give fair and equal consideration to all applications.
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.
Important Note On Applying
- Please apply as soon as possible and before 23:59 on the closing date. Sometimes we close vacancies early if we receive a high number of quality applications.
- Due to the high volume of interest, we won’t be able to receive late applications and we are currently unable to respond to all who apply.
- If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, it unfortunately means you won’t be invited to interview on this occasion.
Please contact our People Services team to discuss this role, your application, or any reasonable adjustments and support in applying for this position:
- recruitment@bristolwastecompany.co.uk
- 0117 440 6676