Biffa Waste Services

HGV Workshop Manager

🇬🇧 Manchester, United Kingdom On-site Engineering, Manufacturing & Construction Full time Lead Posted May 28, 2026
Workplace On-site
Employment Full time
Seniority Lead
Language English
Posted May 28, 2026
Last verified May 29, 2026
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HGV Workshop Manager at Biffa Waste Services: Manchester, United Kingdom; On-site; Full time; Lead; Engineering, Manufacturing & Construction. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.

  • Location and workplace: Manchester, United Kingdom, On-site
  • Role classification: Engineering, Manufacturing & Construction, Full time, Lead
  • Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-05-29.
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Internal Opportunity Only – Current Biffa Employees

Biffa is on the lookout for a Workshop Manager

A quick look at the role.

Managing the maintenance and repair of a fleet of waste collection vehicles and equipment consisting of various makes, models and types, ranging from car derived vans to 44t Artic Units and trailers.

Your core responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the day-to-day workshop operation to ensure maximum fleet availability
  • Plan and schedule vehicle inspections, servicing and repairs in line with DVSA and Operator Licence requirements
  • Drive high standards of health & safety, housekeeping and workshop compliance across all areas
  • Support and manage workshop employees, including performance, attendance and development
  • Ensure accurate completion and control of all service, maintenance and repair documentation
  • Oversee fault diagnosis and repair work across hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems
  • Build strong working relationships with operational depot teams to maintain service performance
  • Deliver excellent workshop performance, productivity and downtime control across the fleet

Our essential requirements

  • Minimum Level 3 HGV NVQ or equivalent, with strong technical knowledge of HGV maintenance and repair
  • Minimum 5 years workshop experience and at least 3 years in a supervisory or management position
  • HGV Licence essential, with TMCPC qualification preferred
  • Proven experience maintaining vehicles and waste handling equipment to current legislative and DVSA standards
  • Strong understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic and vehicle electrical systems, including fault finding and diagnostics
  • Experience managing maintenance records, compliance documentation and workshop health & safety standards