Job Summary

The Head of Maintenance is responsible for the overall leadership, structure, governance, and performance of the companyâs fleet maintenance and workshop operations. The role holder will design and institutionalize maintenance systems, standards, and controls that ensure high fleet reliability, safety, cost discipline, and operational continuity. This is a senior functional leadership role, suited to a candidate with deep heavy-vehicle maintenance experience and a proven ability to build disciplined, process-driven workshop environments. The mandate is to professionalize and strengthen the entire maintenance function, not merely manage day-to-day repairs.

Responsibilities;
- Lead the entire maintenance function across fleet, workshops, and support infrastructure.
- Define maintenance philosophy, policies, and operating standards
- Align maintenance strategy with operational and commercial priorities
- Act as the single point of accountability for fleet technical performance
- Design and implement organized, professional workshop layouts and workflows




- Establish transparent zoning, work sequencing, and resource planning
- Introduce disciplined work practices and operational controls
- Create an environment focused on safety, efficiency, and accountability
- Develop and institutionalize detailed SOPs, inspection standards, and checklists
- Establish documentation and record-keeping systems
- Ensure traceability of maintenance history for every asset
- Implement clear reporting and review mechanisms
- Embed a culture of compliance and procedural discipline
- Establish structured preventive and periodic maintenance programs
- Plan workshop capacity and scheduling in alignment with operations
- Improve asset lifecycle management, refurbishment planning, and replacement strategy
- Drive a proactive maintenance culture rather than reactive repairs
- Lead and develop workshop managers, supervisors, and technical teams
- Define roles, responsibilities, and performan

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