Workshop Manager – Angola

Job title:

Workshop Manager – Angola

Company

The HALO Trust

Job description

Role: Workshop Manager – AngolaLocation:Menongue, Angola with regular visits to the other country locationsContract: 2 year fixed term contractSalary: Competitive, depending on experienceAbout HALO:Established in Afghanistan in 1988, The HALO Trust is the world’s largest Mine Action organisation. Our mission is to save lives and restore communities threatened by landmines and other explosive hazards, including unexploded or abandoned cluster bombs, projectiles, rockets and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). With a staff of around 12,500 we are operational in 30 countries around the world.Since our beginning The HALO Trust has been at the forefront of innovative technological and procedural developments in Mine Action, and we use a wide range of equipment and techniques to find and remove explosive hazards.HALO has been working in Angola since we established a mine clearance programme in the country in 1994. Today the programme has over 1,200 staff, spread across a vast area with five different base locations.About the role:As a senior leadership role, the primary responsibility of the Workshop Manager is to lead, manage and motivate all workshop activities on the Angola programme. The successful individual will have a mandate to develop the programme workshops at each base location and in the field, in line with the programme strategies set by the Programme Manager.Managing the workshop country team, the workshop Manager will report directly to the Angola international Fleet Technical Advisor. HALO’s Global Head of Fleet and Road Safety and HALO’s HQ Logistics team will provide professional support and be a sounding board for decision making as required.**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BASED ON-SITE IN ANGOLA, AND CANNOT BE CONDUCTED REMOTELY**Responsibilities:The Workshop Manager will be responsible for training local mechanics and overseeing the inspection, repair, and preventative maintenance of our fleet. They will lead a team of mechanics, ensuring that all repairs are carried out to the highest standards and in a timely manner. The role is crucial in maintaining the operational efficiency and safety of our HALO’s fleet.Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee all repair and preventive maintenance activities.
• Implement standardised workshop systems across all programme repair facilities.
• Inspect and diagnose issues in vehicles and plant equipment.
• Train and instruct local national mechanics on proper repair techniques and standards.
• Provide training on expedient repairs to ensure vehicle recovery in remote areas.
• Work within the rules of the relevant global SOP’s.
• Move between programme locations to troubleshoot issues.
• Conduct workshop and location safety audits, implementing safe working practices.
• Manage inventory of spare parts and equipment.
• Create and manage a preventive maintenance plan.
• Provide a spare part procurement plan, ensuring enough spare parts are available to maintain the fleet and to meet operational requirements.
• Maintain detailed records of all maintenance and repair activities.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure seamless operations.

Requirements

• HND/HNC automotive engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum five years’ experience as a workshop manager.
• Knowledge and experience of repairing of the following vehicle types: Land Rover, Toyota Land Cruiser, Daf 4400 Truck, Kamaz Truck and JCB plant.
• Experience working across multi location maintenance facilities.
• Ability to train local nationals vehicle mechanics and systems.
• Effective risk manager across all aspects of the workshop operation with experience of coordinating a detailed risk assessment programme to reduce cost and improve road safety.
• Experience in leading and working effectively across cultures and language barriers.
• Ability and motivation to work in a challenging environment and to live and work in close proximity to others.
• Strong IT skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Valid driving licence including Large Goods Vehicles.

Desirable

• Previous work experience in Africa.
• Previous work experience with an NGO.
• Experience in humanitarian mine action.
• Knowledge of Portuguese language.

Benefits

• Local overseas allowance of $350 per month
• Private health insurance
• Shared accommodation in a rented HALO apartment, provided at nil cost
• 49 days annual leave increasing to 56 days after 2 years
• Three economy return flights to the member’s home address (or an alternative location up to an equivalent cost)
• Life assurance (3x annual salary)
• Emergency medical insurance, including evacuation and repatriation.

Please submit a CV and a cover letter (no more than 1 page) in English outlining how your experience matches the key skills and competencies required by 22nd April 2025. If there is a sufficient calibre of applicants, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than the date noted.The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and wellbeing of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.

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Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:56:54 GMT

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