Maintenance Controller (Tyres + Mechanical) in Felixstowe
Posted by Candidate Source
£30,000 – £33,000 a year
Felixstowe · Permanent
What’s on offer:
- Career progression & ongoing training.
- Supportive, small, friendly team.
- 23 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
- Triage defects from drivers/telematics and authorise repairs.
- Coordinate workshops, mobile mechanics, and tyre partners to minimise VOR.
- Manage tyre inspections, repairs, rotations, replacements, and casing returns.
- Track PMIs, MOT prep, service schedules, and compliance documentation.
- Control costs, challenge quotes, and utilise warranties/recalls.
- Maintain accurate records and keep stakeholders updated on ETA and job status.
- Experience in maintenance control, workshop control, service advising, or fleet admin.
- Strong tyre knowledge and solid mechanical understanding (brakes, suspension, steering, electrics).
- Excellent supplier management, negotiation, and good communication skills with Drivers, other Depots, Technicians and Customers.
- Comfortable using fleet maintenance/telematics systems and MS Office/Google Suite.
- Ability to work lone/solo confidently, staying proactive, safe, and accountable without direct supervision.
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