Job summary

The Workshop Team Leader is responsible for overseeing daily repair and maintenance activities in the workshop, ensuring timely, safe, and high-quality work on all fleet vehicles. This role leads technical staff, enforces safety protocols, and ensures work aligns with maintenance plans.

Main responsibilities

Accountability

• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Perform diagnostic evaluations, repairs, and routine maintenance on fleet vehicles.
• Supervise mechanics and technicians to ensure work is carried out efficiently.
• Allocate tasks based on skill and priority.
• Ensure tasks are completed on time and within standard
• Provide hands-on technical support to technicians and act as the escalation point for complex repair issues
• Identify recurring technical issues and recommend engineering-based corrective actions to prevent future failures
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance fleet performance, increase uptime, and reduce overall maintenance costs.
• Inspect completed work for compliance with maintenance standards.
• Address and resolve technical issues or rework as necessary.
• Enforce workshop safety procedures and use of protective equipment.
• Ensure all work complies with environmental and industry standards.
• Monitor tool usage and ensure availability of equipment and spare parts.
• Request provision of parts as needed.
• Ensure job logs/records are completed/accurate.

Key relationships

• Fleet Operations Team :Collaborates on scheduling, performance tracking, and availability.
• Maintenance Technicians :Provides technical guidance and supervision on repair work.
• Compliance & Safety Teams: Ensures adherence to safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Parts Suppliers Coordinates sourcing and quality assurance of vehicle parts.
• Service Vendors : Manages relationships with outsourced repair and maintenance providers.

Role Dimensions

• Makes technical and operational decisions related to diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance scheduling.
• Recommends process and system improvements
• Budget / Expenditure: Provides input on maintenance budget planning and monitors cost-effectiveness of repairs.

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

Direct / Indirect Reports: Technicians

Job requirements

• Required qualifications
• Minimum requirement: Bachelors degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.

Preferred qualifications

• Certification in fleet maintenance or vehicle inspection
• Required experience 5-8 years of experience in vehicle maintenance or fleet engineering
• Preferred experience Exposure to fleet management systems and diagnostic software.
• Experience working in logistics, transportation, or service fleet environment

Knowledge & Skills

• Fleet Maintenance Practices: Strong grasp of preventive and corrective maintenance methods for diverse vehicle types.
• Regulatory Compliance: Understanding of transportation safety laws and inspection requirements.
• Diagnostics & Repair Technologies : Proficiency in using modern diagnostic tools and interpreting fault codes.
• Maintenance Planning & Coordination: Ability to schedule and manage work efficiently for optimal vehicle availability.
• Cost Management in Maintenance: Knowledge of cost control strategies and budgeting for fleet services.