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VMU Manager Job in Didcot

Oxfordshire
Didcot
Management, Commercial Dealership
£45000 per annum
150846
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  • Salary: £45,000 per annum.
  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week, 7:00am – 4:30pm. Flexibility required.
  • Benefits: Overtime opportunities, 23 days annual leave, birthday day off, enhanced family leave, death in service benefit, manufacturer training, career progression opportunities, wellness programme and much more!
Our client, a leading commercial vehicle dealership group, is currently looking to recruit an experienced and dedicated VMU Manager to join their team in Didcot. Recognised as a Great Place to Work for four years running, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established, award-winning automotive business with a fantastic reputation for employee development, customer service and company culture.

As a VMU Manager, you will take responsibility for leading and managing the workshop team, ensuring workforce resources are effectively planned and controlled to meet customer fleet demands. You will play a key role in maintaining workshop efficiency, managing costs and driving departmental performance, while creating a positive working environment where employees feel motivated, supported and encouraged to develop.

Further responsibilities will include:
  • Planning and controlling workforce availability to ensure customer fleet requirements are consistently met.
  • Managing and controlling labour costs, including the use of third-party contractors.
  • Ensuring compliance with safety audits and managing contractors in accordance with working codes of practice.
  • Overseeing the planning and organisation of workshop facilities, bays, machinery, tools and diagnostic equipment to ensure optimal working conditions and processes.
  • Working alongside senior management to prepare investment plans for workshop facilities, equipment and staffing requirements.
  • Regularly reviewing workshop service pricing and recommending adjustments to remain competitive within the market.
  • Monitoring, measuring and reporting on daily workshop performance, including retail, warranty and internal contract work.
  • Managing work in progress (WIP) and maintaining effective cash control.
  • Recruiting new employees and ensuring effective induction and onboarding processes.
  • Managing, coaching and motivating employees to maintain a high-quality, engaged and productive team.
  • Setting individual and departmental targets and regularly reviewing performance against agreed objectives.
  • Creating a positive working atmosphere through effective communication, leadership and support.
The successful VMU Manager will ideally hold a Level 3 qualification in Vehicle Repair and Maintenance (NVQ, City & Guilds or IMI) and have previous experience in a similar management role within the automotive or commercial vehicle industry. You will need to be an effective leader who can inspire and motivate a team, with excellent communication and organisational skills. Resilience, motivation and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively will also be essential to ensure customer demands are met and workshop performance remains high. Above all, our client is looking for someone who leads by example, takes pride in developing their team and is committed to delivering high standards of customer service and operational performance.

What's in it for YOU? For your hard work as a VMU Manager, our client is offering:
  • Salary of £45,000 per annum.
  • Monday to Friday working hours, 7:00am – 4:30pm, with flexibility required.
  • Overtime opportunities.
  • 23 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday.
  • Four times death in service benefit.
  • Company uniform and boot allowance.
  • Workplace pension and enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
  • Access to a comprehensive wellness programme, Employee Assistance Programme and 24-hour online GP service.
  • Manufacturer training, in-house development and excellent career progression opportunities.
  • Reward and recognition schemes, annual awards and long-service recognition.
  • The opportunity to work for an officially recognised Great Place to Work, UK Best Workplace for Wellbeing and UK Best Workplace for Development.
Contact Sarena Abbott, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Didcot and Oxfordshire, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.

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