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# Desktop Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Culina
- **Location:** Appleton Thorn, United Kingdom
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CulinaGroup1/744000160643046-desktop-engineering-manager

## About the Role

What you'll need

 * Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent), including English and Maths.
 * Engineering degree or qualification (desirable)
 * CAT C + E driving licence (desirable)
 * Previous experience in a similar management position within the logistics industry (essential)
 * Engineering and/or maintenance experience (desirable)
 * Self-starter, energetic, hands-on approach
 * Effective planning & organisational skills
 * Ability to work under pressure
 * Open minded, creative, yet practical and results focussed
 * Ability to identify and report issues and trends
 * Ability to negotiate and influence
 * Excellent communicator
 * Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
 * Mechanical & operational understanding of trucks and trailers essential
 * Demonstrate cost discipline and control
 * Good level of numeracy and literacy
 * Problem solving skills to drive improvement in performance
 * Confident in dealing with people at all levels
 * Team player

## Description

The purpose of this role is to manage and develop the Desktop Engineering Team within the Fleet Department, ensuring team and department objectives are achieved through a positive working environment, strong and effective leadership, and a flexible approach. To provide and support best working practices to actively drive down asset VORs and provide tangible KPI reports., * Lead and support the Desktop Engineering (DE) Team communicating with key personnel and suppliers.

 * Ensure that the DE Team deliver a high level of support and professionalism to the wider business.
 * Provide detailed, accurate and meaningful daily reports and KPIs.
 * Ensure that VOR and repair objectives and KPIs are met, maintained, and improved through effective management and team objectives.
 * To develop the DE Team through a structured process of performance management, providing and reviewing objectives for your team and individuals.
 * You will work to the highest standard and demonstrate a sound up-to-date knowledge of vehicle and trailer repair techniques.
 * Calculate costings and the time required to complete all necessary repairs.
 * Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
 * Follow Culina Transport Logistics repair standards in line with group branding guidelines.
 * Approve & authorise asset repairs.
 * Monitor assets that have not been repaired and liaise with suppliers.
 * Work closely with the admin team to check the daily cost report, to ensure that repairs are coded to the correct categories.
 * Regularly review common maintenance and damage issues, patterns and trends and highlight findings to the senior team.
 * Updating the fleet team and the business operations teams on completion of repair work.
 * To be open and honest with colleagues to ensure that issues are addressed to minimise any impact on the business.