Octane Recruitment – Automotive Recruitment

Posted: 19/03/2026
Job Ref: 30243

Workshop Supervisor

Location: London
Salary: £50,000 - £58,000
Sector: Workshop
Contract Type: Permanent
Reference: 30243

Job Description

HGV Workshop Supervisor Vacancy
Location: Lambeth
30243
Salary: up to £53,000 basic salary + OT paid at 1.5
Working hours: Monday - Friday, 6am - 3pm (40 hour week)

Please note this is a productive HGV Workshop Supervisors role (50/50 on the tools)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced HGV Workshop Supervisor for our clients main Commercial site in the Lambeth area.

This is a superb opportunity for a HGV Workshop Supervisor to work for a busy and well established site, working for a strong Company.

Workshop Supervisor Benefits:
  • Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
  • Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
  • Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
  • Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
  • Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
  • Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
  • Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
HGV Workshop Supervisor Requirements:
You will be looking after a busy and professional department where your remit will be to manage all aspects of the department: From day to day running of the Workshop, managing the Technicians / Mechanics to achieve maximum productivity, whilst working a 50/50 role & being on the tools yourself.
  • You will also be working closely with the senior management to ensure that key objectives and strategies are met, we are looking for someone who is constantly looking to improve the department and to exceed targets.
  • You will be an individual who prides themselves on customer service, works well with the staff to get the best out of the department and someone who will make the department their own. This is a busy department with a strong reputation within the area.
  • A proven and solid HGV background is essential as we need the individual to be of the highest calibre.
  • HGV/Commercial experience is essential. At least 3 years
  • Relevant systems experience such as Kerridge, Pinnacle and 1 Link would also be advantageous
JAOJ

Octane Recruitment
Jack Adams

Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with main dealerships, bodyshops, tyre management companies, parts distribution centres, independent garages, fleet operators, HGV companies, import centres and manufacturers across the UK. We recruit across the motor trade and related industries.