Maintenance Controller, 4 on 4 off, 12 midday to 12 midnight, Bolton Based, £(phone number removed) Are you an experienced Maintenance Controller with a background in fleet, automotive, transport or refrigeration? This is a great opportunity to join a busy Fleet Management team in a home-based role where you will manage vehicle downtime, repair progression, supplier communication, cost control and customer reporting. As Maintenance Controller, you will be the central point of contact across internal teams, suppliers and customers, making sure vehicles off road are managed quickly, professionally and commercially. You will help keep VOR within agreed KPI tolerance, reduce unnecessary downtime, challenge repair costs where appropriate and identify opportunities for cost savings across the fleet. This Maintenance Controller role would suit someone who is confident working with data, suppliers and customers, and who can bring a calm, organised and proactive approach to a fast-moving fleet environment. What you'll be doing as Maintenance Controller: Managing vehicle downtime and VOR activity to help keep vehicles moving and within agreed KPI targets Acting as the central liaison between suppliers, customers and internal departments Monitoring third-party repair spend and ensuring the most cost-effective repair route is taken Managing supplier relationships to promote value for money and service efficiency Ensuring vehicle off road issues are escalated within the correct timeframes Taking ownership of daily, weekly and monthly VOR reporting Presenting VOR data and providing meaningful insight into performance, trends and root causes Using R2C to resolve repair delays, cost queries and live operational issues Identifying VOR trends and recommending practical solutions Reviewing repairs and costs to identify what may be covered under manufacturer warranty Analysing monthly cost savings and sharing insight with your line manager and the wider business Supporting accurate and timely administration in line with SLA and KPI requirements Monitoring processes and identifying areas for improvement Keeping up to date with manufacturer technical updates Managing weekly trackers and store queries Supporting other areas of the team where required What we're looking for: Fleet, automotive, transport or refrigeration industry experience Previous experience in a Maintenance Controller, Fleet Maintenance Coordinator, VOR Coordinator, Repairs Coordinator, Service Controller or vehicle downtime role Strong knowledge of R2C Good warranty knowledge would be highly beneficial Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data and reporting Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong customer service and relationship-building skills A methodical, organised and systematic approach The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work through issues efficiently Strong attention to detail A self-motivated approach, with the ability to work well from home This is a really good opportunity for a Maintenance Controller who enjoys problem solving, supplier management, cost control and using data to make better decisions. You'll play a key part in keeping the fleet moving, reducing downtime and supporting a high level of customer service across the business.
May 09, 2026
Full time
Maintenance Controller, 4 on 4 off, 12 midday to 12 midnight, Bolton Based, £(phone number removed) Are you an experienced Maintenance Controller with a background in fleet, automotive, transport or refrigeration? This is a great opportunity to join a busy Fleet Management team in a home-based role where you will manage vehicle downtime, repair progression, supplier communication, cost control and customer reporting. As Maintenance Controller, you will be the central point of contact across internal teams, suppliers and customers, making sure vehicles off road are managed quickly, professionally and commercially. You will help keep VOR within agreed KPI tolerance, reduce unnecessary downtime, challenge repair costs where appropriate and identify opportunities for cost savings across the fleet. This Maintenance Controller role would suit someone who is confident working with data, suppliers and customers, and who can bring a calm, organised and proactive approach to a fast-moving fleet environment. What you'll be doing as Maintenance Controller: Managing vehicle downtime and VOR activity to help keep vehicles moving and within agreed KPI targets Acting as the central liaison between suppliers, customers and internal departments Monitoring third-party repair spend and ensuring the most cost-effective repair route is taken Managing supplier relationships to promote value for money and service efficiency Ensuring vehicle off road issues are escalated within the correct timeframes Taking ownership of daily, weekly and monthly VOR reporting Presenting VOR data and providing meaningful insight into performance, trends and root causes Using R2C to resolve repair delays, cost queries and live operational issues Identifying VOR trends and recommending practical solutions Reviewing repairs and costs to identify what may be covered under manufacturer warranty Analysing monthly cost savings and sharing insight with your line manager and the wider business Supporting accurate and timely administration in line with SLA and KPI requirements Monitoring processes and identifying areas for improvement Keeping up to date with manufacturer technical updates Managing weekly trackers and store queries Supporting other areas of the team where required What we're looking for: Fleet, automotive, transport or refrigeration industry experience Previous experience in a Maintenance Controller, Fleet Maintenance Coordinator, VOR Coordinator, Repairs Coordinator, Service Controller or vehicle downtime role Strong knowledge of R2C Good warranty knowledge would be highly beneficial Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data and reporting Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong customer service and relationship-building skills A methodical, organised and systematic approach The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work through issues efficiently Strong attention to detail A self-motivated approach, with the ability to work well from home This is a really good opportunity for a Maintenance Controller who enjoys problem solving, supplier management, cost control and using data to make better decisions. You'll play a key part in keeping the fleet moving, reducing downtime and supporting a high level of customer service across the business.
Procurement Specialist , Derby Based, Office based £45-50k We're seeking a talented Procurement Specialist to join a progressive business As the Procurement specialist you may be currently in a procurement consultancy role and looking for a fresh challenge or are a procurement professional who is looking to utilise and grow their knowledge and experience in a new career direction. As the Procurement Specialist your duties will include: Providing expert procurement advice and delivery capabilities to our clients. Delivering best practice procurement strategy, tender management, and tender evaluation services across the public and private sectors Provide input into business cases, strategies, and delivery models to embed robust and pragmatic commercial and procurement practices. As required, provide commercial advice and support to clients to define, negotiate and award a range of standard and bespoke contracts Support colleagues and the business with business development activities to continue to grow our Procurement Advisory capabilities, including lead generation, bids and RFP's. Identifying and develop new service offerings. To be successful in this role as a Procurement Specialist you will have the following skills and experience: CIPS accreditation and extensive procurement experience. Degree qualified or equivalent. A Proven track record in delivering tangible procurement and supply chain benefits. Experience and application of the NEC4 suite of contracts (ideal but not a prerequisite) Excellent communication and negotiation skills and an ability to keep our clients delighted. A proactive self-starter with a hands on approach, able to build relationships and networks both within and external to the our business. Strong MS Office skills, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Interested ? Apply now for a confidential conversation
May 09, 2026
Full time
Procurement Specialist , Derby Based, Office based £45-50k We're seeking a talented Procurement Specialist to join a progressive business As the Procurement specialist you may be currently in a procurement consultancy role and looking for a fresh challenge or are a procurement professional who is looking to utilise and grow their knowledge and experience in a new career direction. As the Procurement Specialist your duties will include: Providing expert procurement advice and delivery capabilities to our clients. Delivering best practice procurement strategy, tender management, and tender evaluation services across the public and private sectors Provide input into business cases, strategies, and delivery models to embed robust and pragmatic commercial and procurement practices. As required, provide commercial advice and support to clients to define, negotiate and award a range of standard and bespoke contracts Support colleagues and the business with business development activities to continue to grow our Procurement Advisory capabilities, including lead generation, bids and RFP's. Identifying and develop new service offerings. To be successful in this role as a Procurement Specialist you will have the following skills and experience: CIPS accreditation and extensive procurement experience. Degree qualified or equivalent. A Proven track record in delivering tangible procurement and supply chain benefits. Experience and application of the NEC4 suite of contracts (ideal but not a prerequisite) Excellent communication and negotiation skills and an ability to keep our clients delighted. A proactive self-starter with a hands on approach, able to build relationships and networks both within and external to the our business. Strong MS Office skills, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Interested ? Apply now for a confidential conversation
Senior Service Delivery Engineer / Snr IT support engineer, NE22, 4 days in office, 1 day working from home, Monday to Friday £40-45k Our client has created a NEW vacancy and career opportunity for a Senior Service Delivery Engineer. The client is a global market leading company, and the job is based in the Newcastle area. The role includes: The Senior Service Delivery Engineer UK is responsible for leading high-quality IT service delivery while providing senior technical expertise and escalations across this location Resolving 2nd & 3rd level IT technical issues and escalating where appropriate. Support is provided to IT users at the Newcastle manufacturing site covering desktop, backups, networking, active directory, email and cloud platforms. Contributing to projects locally and globally such as Intune rollout, infrastructure modernisation, migrations to new technologies. Lead major incident resolutions (P1/ P2) including co-ordination across global teams & vendors Ensuring ITIL best practices. We're looking for someone who can bring the following; Significant IT support experience at 2nd line (some 3rd line) across general Microsoft stack infrastructure & desktop. This is about BREADTH of experience. Delivered IT support in a manufacturing environment Strong Service Delivery / ITIL experience having worked where ITIL is used for incident, request, problem & change management. Leading or mentoring team members. YOU WILL NEED EXPERIENCE IN EITHER MANUFACTURING, PRODUCTION or AN ENVIRONMENT WITH PHYSICAL SERVICE DELIVERY ELEMENTS TO THE ROLE AND EXPOSURE TO ERP SYSTEMS - for example, a Building company / industry, Service / maintenance, Housing association Location: Newcastle - Office 4 days a week and 1 day a week work from home. Occasional travel ( maybe once a month) Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience, excellent pension, healthcare and lots more Vantage Recruitment is working in partnership with Genium Selection and acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy so by applying for this role you are authorising us to share your details with Genium to assess suitability for the role.
May 09, 2026
Full time
Senior Service Delivery Engineer / Snr IT support engineer, NE22, 4 days in office, 1 day working from home, Monday to Friday £40-45k Our client has created a NEW vacancy and career opportunity for a Senior Service Delivery Engineer. The client is a global market leading company, and the job is based in the Newcastle area. The role includes: The Senior Service Delivery Engineer UK is responsible for leading high-quality IT service delivery while providing senior technical expertise and escalations across this location Resolving 2nd & 3rd level IT technical issues and escalating where appropriate. Support is provided to IT users at the Newcastle manufacturing site covering desktop, backups, networking, active directory, email and cloud platforms. Contributing to projects locally and globally such as Intune rollout, infrastructure modernisation, migrations to new technologies. Lead major incident resolutions (P1/ P2) including co-ordination across global teams & vendors Ensuring ITIL best practices. We're looking for someone who can bring the following; Significant IT support experience at 2nd line (some 3rd line) across general Microsoft stack infrastructure & desktop. This is about BREADTH of experience. Delivered IT support in a manufacturing environment Strong Service Delivery / ITIL experience having worked where ITIL is used for incident, request, problem & change management. Leading or mentoring team members. YOU WILL NEED EXPERIENCE IN EITHER MANUFACTURING, PRODUCTION or AN ENVIRONMENT WITH PHYSICAL SERVICE DELIVERY ELEMENTS TO THE ROLE AND EXPOSURE TO ERP SYSTEMS - for example, a Building company / industry, Service / maintenance, Housing association Location: Newcastle - Office 4 days a week and 1 day a week work from home. Occasional travel ( maybe once a month) Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience, excellent pension, healthcare and lots more Vantage Recruitment is working in partnership with Genium Selection and acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy so by applying for this role you are authorising us to share your details with Genium to assess suitability for the role.
