VMU Service Manager

Ref: AS9382303

Crewe, England

£45,000

• Permanent
• Vehicle Maintenance Leadership
• Fleet Compliance
• Workshop Efficiency

About the candidate

An experienced vehicle maintenance and operations professional with a strong background in busy logistics and transport environments. They have led Vehicle Maintenance Unit and workshop teams, balancing hands-on technical understanding with strong people management, budget control and compliance focus.

Available for a permanent role and able to start in around 2 weeks, they bring a practical, calm and improvement-led approach. They are particularly strong at building positive safety cultures, improving vehicle uptime and keeping teams engaged in high-pressure operational settings.

What makes them great?

• Improves Fleet Uptime: Developed preventative maintenance programmes that improved vehicle uptime by around 20%, supporting stronger operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Reduces Maintenance Costs: Implemented workshop cost-saving measures that reduced maintenance expenses by around 15% while maintaining service quality.
• Hands-On Problem Solver: Combines technical HGV experience with operational management skills, helping to reduce downtime through better repair workflows and tracking.

Areas of expertise

• Vehicle Maintenance Operations: Experienced in overseeing busy VMU and workshop environments, ensuring efficient service delivery across HGV and mixed fleet operations.
• Compliance & Safety: Strong understanding of safety regulations, maintenance standards and the importance of creating a positive safety-first culture.
• Team Leadership: Confident leading engineers and technicians, with a focus on communication, morale and performance improvement.