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Purpose of the Role: To oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of the workshop by ensuring efficient job allocation, scheduling, and supervision of vehicle maintenance and repair activities. The Workshop Manager ensures that the company fleet is well-maintained, operational, and compliant with safety and performance standards. Duties & Responsibilities  Responsible for job allocation and job flow in the workshop including job scheduling and labour allocation for day to day operations. organize and supervise the servicing, maintenance and repair of the company’s fleet and ensure that the vehicles are always in good working conditions. Supervise, plan and coordinate fleet servicing and maintenance activities, including managing and allocating resources to ensure agreed time, cost, quality, safety and environmental targets are met. Control the Workshop Management System by scheduling and recording the allocation of jobs, monitoring timely, cost effective repairs and workshop income and expenditure to facilitate accurate Fleet maintenance records. Shall ensure that the vehicles come to the workshop at the designated kilometres for servicing. Adhere to current policies and procedures and authorise purchase cards to ensure the procurement of spare parts and other services are carried out. Shall investigate and diagnose the causes of vehicle breakdown and accidents and apportion blames accordingly by ensuring that defaulters take financial responsibility of the cost of repairs. ensure workshop budget projections are achieved. Should organize training for the workshop team and helpers to improve the quality of service. Ensure that all the tools and equipment in the workshop are functional and are being prudently used. Shall organize training in conjunction with the training unit for all the drivers especially on how to handle minor break downs. Co-ordinate resources, (operational and human) schedules and activities to effectively manage jobs Knowledge & Experience A minimum diploma/ certificate as a Motor Mechanic Should have 5 + years of experience of Extensive experience in scheduling repair, maintenance and servicing of trucks and small equipment. Possess a current truck driver licence and willingness to work outside of regular working hours and travel on occasion. The successful applicant may be required to attend after hour’s emergency callouts. Should be Proficient in Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Fluent in Swahili and English