This luxury safari operator is renowned for delivering exceptional guest experiences while maintaining a strong commitment to conservation, sustainability, and community upliftment. They are seeking a proactive, hands-on leader with strong technical and operational expertise, someone who can effectively manage fleet and workshop operations, develop and motivate teams, and uphold the high standards of excellence that underpin a world-class safari experience.
Candidate Responsibilities:
- Oversee all vehicle, plant, and generator inspections, servicing, maintenance, and repairs.
- Ensure maximum fleet availability by minimizing vehicle downtime and workshop turnaround times.
- Maintain high workmanship standards through quality control, testing, and regular vehicle assessments.
- Conduct test drives and monitor the presentation and roadworthiness of all vehicles.
- Coordinate major repairs, outsourced work, and maintenance costs with management and relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor fleet condition and provide recommendations on equipment replacement and maintenance planning.
- Manage workshop stock control, monthly stock takes, spare parts allocation, and inventory security.
- Procure vehicle parts and workshop supplies while ensuring cost control and timely supplier payments.
- Maintain accurate vehicle records, service histories, licenses, logbooks, invoices, and workshop documentation.
- Administer workshop finances, including petty cash, recharges, month-end reconciliations, and budget monitoring.
- Ensure compliance with sustainability initiatives, environmental standards, waste management, and reporting requirements.
- Recruit, induct, train, develop, and performance-manage workshop staff in line with company policies.
- Lead the day-to-day management of the workshop team, including leave administration, communication, and disciplinary processes.
- Maintain compliance with health, safety, and emergency preparedness standards, ensuring safe workshop operations.
- Drive continuous improvement in workshop efficiency, fleet performance, cost management, and operational effectiveness.
Core Criteria:
- Must have at least 3-5 years experience as a Manager in a similar sized operation.
- Must be experienced/qualified in all vehicle mechanics
- Able to handle pressure, and still operate effectively
- Energetic, proactive person
- Good interpersonal skills – able to function as part of a team
- Attention to detail and initiative
- Diligence and self-motivation to meet deadlines and keep on top of your job
- Willingness/ability to share information and teach and inspire others
This is a live-in position
