Assistant Workshop Manager

Reporting to the Workshop Manager, the Assistant Workshop Manager will provide comprehensive support to workshop operations by managing staff, ensuring safety compliance, overseeing equipment maintenance, coordinating procurement activities, controlling stock levels, conducting quality inspections, handling customer service inquiries, and administering general workshop administrative tasks. The role involves supporting procurement planning, stock replenishment, supplier engagement, and maintaining accurate documentation such as GRNs, issue notes, RTS, STNs, and stock movement records. Additionally, the Assistant Workshop Manager will assist in preparing BOQs, estimates, job cards, worksheets, insurance documentation, task closure tickets, asset labelling, client asset inspections, and repair action plans. The successful candidate will ensure workshop activities are completed on time, to standard, and in full compliance with standard operating procedures, while aligning daily operations with company goals, KPIs, and operational standards.

Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; Minimum 5 years’ experience managing a large and busy automotive workshop; Good understanding of workplace safety, fire marshal requirements, first aid, and site safety; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Strong leadership skills with hands-on capability and management style; Experience in workshop administration, procurement, stock control, staff supervision, and operational reporting; Flexibility to work in Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, or any other part of Kenya