VMU Manager
Advertised by Perfect Placement
- Location
- Dagenham
- Salary
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Job type
- Permanent
- Sector
- Automotive/Aerospace
- Posted
- 2 November 2026
Job description
We are recruiting an experienced VMU Manager to lead and develop a busy commercial vehicle workshop in Dagenham, Essex.Joining our client as a VMU Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining operational excellence, developing our people and supporting continued business success.
Working Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 16:30, for 45 hours per week, the successful VMU Manager will receive £50,000–£55,000 per annum, depending on experience. Flexibility may be required to meet operational demands.
Benefits:
- Salary of £50,000–£55,000 per annum
- 23 days’ annual leave, plus an additional day off for your birthday
- Four times salary death-in-service benefit
- Branded uniform and boot allowance
- Auto-enrolment pension and enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Wellness programme, Employee Assistance Programme, online GP services and second medical opinion
- Mental Health First Aiders and toolbox insurance
- Reward, recognition and long-service programmes
- Annual appraisals, manufacturer training and access to an in-house training hub
- Career progression within an award-winning organisation recognised for workplace culture, wellbeing and development
- As VMU Manager, lead by example and create a positive, productive and supportive working environment
- Spend at least 60% of your time managing, guiding and developing the workshop team
- Plan workforce resources to meet customer fleet demands and control labour costs
- Manage third-party contractors, facilities, equipment, bays and diagnostic installations
- Ensure compliance with safety audits and approved working practices
- Monitor workshop performance across retail sales, warranty and internal contracts
- Manage work in progress, cash control and service pricing
- Support recruitment, induction, retention, coaching and performance management
- Prepare plans and calculations for workshop, facilities and staffing investments
- To succeed as a VMU Manager, you will have previous experience as a VMU Manager, Commercial Workshop Controller or Commercial Service Manager
- Proven experience managing a commercial vehicle workshop or fleet-focused operation
- Strong leadership, communication, coaching and motivational skills
- Experience planning workforce resources and controlling labour costs
- Understanding of workshop performance, work in progress and cash control
- Ability to manage contractors, facilities, equipment and operational processes
- Strong organisation skills and a commitment to safety, quality and customer service
Contact James Gilchrist, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Dagenham and Essex, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.
Perfect Placement are specialists in Automotive Recruitment. So if you are looking for a New Job in the Motor Trade, be sure to contact our team today.
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