Workshop Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Apr 21, 2026.
You'll be excited to work in this role if...
You want to manage fleet maintenance and onsite repair operations, improving safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction
You enjoy driving performance, managing workflow, and optimising resources to maximise efficiency and deliver consistently high-quality outcomes.
You thrive in a hands-on environment where your technical expertise, organisation, and accountability are valued.
About the role
Splend is considering new talent as we scale and expand our servicing operations. As a Workshop Foreman, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our fleet maintenance operations run safely, efficiently, and at the highest quality standard. Reporting to the Head of Maintenance, you’ll coordinate workshop activities, manage throughput, and ensure resources are allocated effectively to maximise vehicle uptime and customer satisfaction.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical background who thrives on organisation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
What you'll be doing
- Managing workshop organisation, bay allocation, shift planning, and work scheduling
Enforcing standard operating procedures and safety compliance
Monitoring KPIs including turnaround times, quality outcomes, and maintenance efficiency
Managing maintenance costs through planned maintenance, standard job plans, and OEM/warranty support
Owning supplier interactions, including parts ordering, lead-time coordination, and performance monitoring
Driving continuous improvement through process mapping, root cause analysis, and SOP development
What you’ll bring
- 2+ years in workshop or service operations, with at least 2 years in a management role
Hands-on technical experience in mechanical, electrical, automotive, or equipment maintenance
Proven ability to manage workshop scheduling, resource allocation, and job throughput
Experience with cost control, KPI-driven performance management, and budgeting
Exposure to parts/inventory control, suppliers, and external vendor management
Strong understanding of safety systems, compliance, and incident investigation
Demonstrated experience implementing process improvements (Lean, TPM, or similar frameworks)