Role: Chargehand
Location: Bexley, DA1 5QJ
Hours: 45 hours per week | between 12:00 and 00:00 Monday to Thursday
Salary: Up to £68,323.32 pa DOE
Are you ready to take charge? As a Chargehand, you'll oversee workshop personnel and equipment, ensuring top-notch service and compliance with roadworthiness guidelines. You'll be the go-to contact for both external and internal customers, maintaining high standards of health and safety.
What you’ll do
- Manage and support workshop personnel, ensuring efficient planning and workflow
- Communicate directly with customers, preparing quotes and keeping them updated on progress
- Plan, oversee, and sign off jobs, maintaining accurate documentation and real‑time invoicing
- Inspect, repair, and maintain vehicles and specialist equipment in line with DVSA and roadworthiness standards
- Ensure compliance, safety, and high housekeeping standards across the workshop
- Promote a positive Health & Safety culture at all times
What you’ll bring
- Strong experience in maintenance and repair within a workshop environment (RCVs or similar)
- Background in both body and chassis work
- Level 3 Motor Vehicle qualification (or equivalent) and a current PLG licence
- Solid diagnostic ability and confidence reading wiring diagrams
- Good understanding of electronics, hydraulics, and workshop documentation
- A customer‑focused mindset and the ability to work under minimal supervision
- Willingness to travel occasionally and work overtime when required
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We value potential and are committed to supporting your development.
We recognise the importance of flexibility and offer a range of flexible and hybrid working arrangements where the nature of the role and business needs allow. If you'd like to understand what options may be available for this position, please contact our Recruitment team.
At Dennis Eagle, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to support you.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Enhanced pension and life assurance: We contribute 5% of your salary into our pension scheme and provide life assurance cover of five times your basic salary.
- Enhanced family leave policies: Support for life's important moments through our family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption and other family leave provisions.
- Health and wellbeing support: Company-funded Health Shield Medical Cash Plan, GP Anytime service, Occupational Health support and health surveillance.
- Employee support services: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Care Concierge service, providing practical, emotional, financial and wellbeing support when you need it.
- Career development opportunities: From role-specific training and apprenticeships to leadership and management development programmes, we're committed to helping our people learn and grow.
- Cycle to Work scheme: Save on commuting costs while supporting a healthier lifestyle.
- My Benefits platform: Access discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment, health and wellbeing services, and more.
- Free independent mortgage advice: Expert guidance to help you make informed financial decisions.
Please don't delay your application, this role could be filled at any time for the right candidate.
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