About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Group Workshop and Logistics Manager to oversee the maintenance, repair, and operational readiness of our fleet across multiple sites in Heidelberg. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, detail-oriented, and customer-centric leader with strong numerical, planning, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the effective maintenance, repair, servicing, and operational readiness of the entire Group fleet.
• Developing and implementing a structured preventative maintenance programme to maximise fleet uptime and minimise downtime across all feedlots and farms.
• Managing the purchasing of new vehicles, machinery, and equipment for the Group.
• Planning, optimising, and overseeing all logistics and route planning for cattle, feed, and operational movements between sites.
• Monitoring real-time fleet performance, vehicle tracking, and coordinating daily vehicle allocations and movements.
• Managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring cost-effective procurement of parts, tyres, services, and machinery.
• Controlling and optimising fuel consumption across all sites, including fuel contracts, monitoring, reporting, and loss prevention.
• Preparing, managing, and controlling the fleet and workshop budget, including capital expenditure (Capex) authorisation and cost-saving initiatives.
• Managing the parts store, conducting regular stock takes, and maintaining accurate inventory control.
• Ensuring full compliance with all safety, legal, regulatory, and roadworthiness requirements for the fleet and workshops.
• Leading, mentoring, and managing multi-site technical, workshop, and logistics teams through performance management and staff development.
• Analysing fleet operating costs and implementing strategies to improve efficiency and return on investment of all assets.
• Safeguarding company assets through risk mitigation, security measures, and loss prevention protocols.

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Qualified Technical or Mechanical Trade Test (Mechanical Engineering qualification will be a strong advantage)
• Minimum 10 years senior management experience in fleet workshop, logistics, and heavy equipment operations
• Proven experience in fleet maintenance, procurement, and cost management in a large multi-site environment

Qualifications

None mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Salary details not specified.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Group Workshop and Logistics Manager to oversee the maintenance, repair, and operational readiness of our entire fleet across multiple sites in Heidelberg. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, detail-oriented leader with high integrity, strong negotiation skills, and excellent communication abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the effective maintenance, repair, servicing, and operational readiness of the entire Group fleet (cattle trucks, feed trucks, tractors, earthmoving equipment, and farming implements)
• Developing and implementing a structured preventative maintenance programme to maximise fleet uptime and minimise downtime across all feedlots and farms
• Managing the purchasing of new vehicles, machinery, and equipment for the Group
• Planning, optimising, and overseeing all logistics and route planning for cattle, feed, and operational movements between sites
• Monitoring real-time fleet performance, vehicle tracking, and coordinating daily vehicle allocations and movements
• Managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring cost-effective procurement of parts, tyres, services, and machinery
• Controlling and optimising fuel consumption across all sites, including fuel contracts, monitoring, reporting, and loss prevention
• Preparing, managing, and controlling the fleet and workshop budget, including capital expenditure (Capex) authorisation and cost-saving initiatives
• Managing the parts store, conducting regular stock takes, and maintaining accurate inventory control
• Ensuring full compliance with all safety, legal, regulatory, and roadworthiness requirements for the fleet and workshops
• Leading, mentoring, and managing multi-site technical, workshop, and logistics teams through performance management and staff development
• Analysing fleet operating costs and implementing strategies to improve efficiency and return on investment of all assets
• Safeguarding company assets through risk mitigation, security measures, and loss prevention protocols
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives, including technology enhancements for fleet monitoring and workshop management systems

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Qualified Technical or Mechanical Trade Test (Mechanical Engineering qualification will be a strong advantage)
• Minimum 10 years senior management experience in fleet workshop, logistics, and heavy equipment operations
• Proven experience in fleet maintenance, procurement, and cost management in a large multi-site environment

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications not specified

Salary & Benefits

• Salary details not specified