Maintenance Controller

Join us as at Flogas and we’ll do right by you with training, support, benefits, and lots of opportunities to develop in our 1,350 strong team.
Flogas is powered by people who want to do energy right by customers in homes and businesses all across the country. From Drivers to Technicians, Customer Experience experts to Site Managers, Engineers to Electricians, we come together as a team of experts, to do more for our customers.

How you’ll power our business as a Maintenance Controller

Reporting to the Senior Fleet Engineering Manager, the role holder will take ownership for seeing through mechanical repairs to our vehicle assets at the best balance of cost and time off the road.

The HGV Maintenance Controller reviews the repair costs of the vehicles as they are quoted, negotiating as required. They are responsible for sourcing parts and arranging repairs for breakdowns/VOR as required, as well as advising and liaising with our breakdown service provider on the most suitable repair locations.

The role holder offers expert advice on maintenance requirements and assists the fleet maintenance team and depot managers on supporting investigations and repairs.

The role holder will work with our operations, logistics and repair partners to ensure our vehicle maintenance requirements are minimised. Acting with a continuous improvement mindset, the role holder is a key part of the Fleet Maintenance team.

• Monitor and report on daily VOR. Liaise with workshops, fleet maintenance colleagues, tanker maintenance manager and repair agents to optimise vehicle downtime
• Manage the workflow through the tranman vehicle management system – reviewing the provisional repair spend and approving as appropriate
• Review and negotiate/amend quoted repair prices as appropriate with workshops and manufacturers
• Work with our repair agents to ensure the best value is achieved for Flogas whilst ensuring our critical delivery assets are returned to use in a timely manner
• Accountable for identifying areas where our preventative maintenance regime can be improved to the benefit of Flogas Britain

Here at Flogas, we may have a fossil fuels background, but we’re working towards delivering 100% renewable energy to our customers by 2040. We’re already supporting our customers to reduce their carbon emissions, by helping them make the switch from oil to gas. We’re also developing our offering for technologies such as heat pumps and solar panels, beginning to help our customers reduce their energy consumption and evolving new bio-fuels and renewable gases. All of which means job security, and opportunities to get involved in exciting new initiatives. Join Flogas and help us do energy right for the future.

What we’ll need from you

• Organisation and Attention to Detail
• PC literate – Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to analyse maintenance and financial data
• Mechanical knowledge of HGV’s relating to their build, maintenance and operation – essential
• Commercial and Business Acumen
• Confidence in managing suppliers and supplier national account managers

What you’ll get from us

You matter. And at Flogas, we’ll do right by you with all the benefits, support, and training you need to thrive.

• 25 days holiday plus statutory, and opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Pension with 5% contribution from us
• Life assurance up to 4 times salary.
• Opt-in Health Cash plan worth up to £900 per year
• Discounted gym membership
• Fully funded eye test and contribution towards glasses
• Annual flu vaccination
• Discounts at 900 retailers
• Enhanced maternity/paternity benefits
• Training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline
• 1 volunteering day off every year
• Monthly employee recognition awards

Flogas: Powered by people

At Flogas, we do energy right by hundreds of thousands of customers across Britain who live, work, relax or holiday off-grid. Powered by people like you, we connect them to the energy they need, when and where they need it. With the backing of the global Group DCC, we’ve grown over the last 35 years to become one of the largest suppliers of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country. Now we’re investing heavily in new infrastructure and innovations, so we can deliver 100% renewable energy to our customers by 2040 – and a career with a bright future to you.

Doing right by everyone

People matter at Flogas. We’re an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste) religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We’re committed to doing right by our people, so we all feel engaged, motivated and proud to work for Flogas.