PMG Appoints New Workshop Manager

Our new workshop manager Zac Simmons has returned to the job he loves most – looking after municipal hire vehicles.

Zac and his team of three technicians are responsible for keeping PMG Services vehicles in tip top mechanical condition, ready to take on whatever challenge our customers give us!

From starting out with just one sweeper in 1990 The PMG fleet of vacuum tankers, gully tankers and sweepers has grown to 45 with more on the way.

Originally from Northampton, Zac has over 10 years’ experience working for some of the leading contract hire company’s including MHS, Go-Plant and Specialist Fleet Services. He started on the tools working in the workshop looking after local authority contract hire vehicles and worked his way up through the ranks to workshop manager.

He relocated to Bristol in 2014 to be with his wife Lynette and joined Mercedes van dealership City West as service manager before moving on to Sapphire Vehicle Services at Emerson Green. There he managed one of the company’s largest regional workshop operations looking after the Sainsbury’s supermarket fleet. 

But Zac’s heart has always been in municipal vehicles, so when he saw the advertisement for the PMG position he jumped at the chance.

He said: “I’m delighted to back in the sector I want to be in, the municipal side of things.  PMG is an growing business with lots of potential and I am really enjoying being part of the team here.  My first priority is to modernise the workshop and put in systems to ensure that we continue to meet the future servicing requirements of the growing PMG fleet.”

Commented operations manager Stuart Knight: “We are delighted that Zac has chosen to join PMG for the next phase of his career. He brings with him a vast amount of knowledge and expertise of working within our sector and I am sure he will have a great deal to contribute to the continued success of our award winning company.”

In his spare time Zac enjoys watching rugby and is a keen Northampton Saints supporter (we won’t hold that against him!) He also enjoys renovating garden machinery and DIY.

Rare Opportunity to Join Leading Bristol Company: Vehicle Workshop Manager ££££ very attractive + bonuses + vehicle

Are you an experienced workshop manager with a hands-on approach looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to join an expanding specialist vehicle hire company in Bristol that’s going places?

PMG Services is a family owned business based in St Philips that rewards hard work and offers excellent career prospects. We operate a large fleet of road sweepers, tankers and a state of the art treatment plant to recycle road sweeper residues and gully waste.  

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a senior HGV fitter role and good management and organisational skills as the job involves managing 5 fitters in a friendly working environment.

Core hours are Monday to Friday with Saturday mornings on a rota basis plus some overtime when needed.

Duties will include: 

• Co-ordinate all maintenance and repair activity and efficient work allocation.
• Keeping the fleet of vehicles up to the VOSA standards.
• Overseeing the work of all mechanics/fitters making sure that accurate records of work are recorded and monitor/report on staff hours and overtime.
• Make sure that weekend staff have clear work instructions and produce a schedule for weekend work.
• Offering technical support to both staff and external clients.
• Look at continuous improvements.
• Responsible for ensuring company health & safety policies/procedures are followed.
• Delivery of health & safety toolbox talks and training.
• Responsible for the maintenance of tools and equipment within the workshop.
• Deliver a good housekeeping regime.
• Keep accurate records of all work undertaken both internal and external.
• Update and monitor company vehicle maintenance schedules and defect logs.
• Liaison with the Transport Manager to schedule PMG vehicle maintenance and repair as per schedules.
• Ensure best value is achieved for all parts and costs associated with the workshop.

General:

• Must be approachable, friendly and able to manage conflict in a positive way.
• An effective influencer at all levels.
• Team leader
• Experience from a similar environment needed.
• Able to work well under pressure and can prioritise effectively.
• Must be computer literate.
• Experience with health and safety systems.
• Class 1 HGV Licence is beneficial for this role.

         

To find out more contact PMG on 0117 9728564 or email info@pmgservices.co.uk