National Workshop Manager

About the Role

Ethra For Human Resources Consulting is seeking a National Workshop Manager to oversee and manage nationwide vehicle maintenance operations across Saudi Arabia. This full-time role will lead Regional Workshop Managers in the Western, Central, and Eastern regions, ensuring effective workshop operations, high fleet availability, maintenance quality, cost control, and compliance with required standards. The position is available in Al Khobar, Riyadh, and Jeddah.

Role Overview

The National Workshop Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing the national vehicle maintenance strategy. This includes managing relationships with automotive agencies, workshops, and service providers, while supporting the maintenance of both conventional and electric vehicles. The role requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in automotive maintenance, with a strong managerial background.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the nationwide vehicle maintenance strategy in line with business requirements.
• Oversee workshop and maintenance operations across the Western, Central, and Eastern regions.
• Lead and manage Regional Workshop Managers, ensuring effective performance across all regions.
• Establish and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance schedules to minimize vehicle downtime.
• Ensure high fleet availability and timely completion of vehicle repairs and maintenance.
• Monitor and control maintenance costs and budgets.
• Manage relationships with automotive agencies, external workshops, service providers, and suppliers.
• Negotiate and manage service agreements and vendor relationships where required.
• Oversee warranty recovery and accident repair assessments.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with manufacturer guidelines, safety requirements, and relevant standards.
• Monitor maintenance performance through operational reports and KPIs.
• Identify opportunities to improve workshop efficiency, maintenance quality, and fleet availability.
• Support the use of maintenance management systems, ERP systems, dashboards, and digital tools.
• Coordinate with Operations, Procurement, Finance, and other relevant departments.
• Oversee maintenance requirements for both conventional and electric vehicles.
• Conduct regular visits to regional workshops and travel between locations when required.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years of experience in automotive maintenance, with strong managerial experience; preferably more than 4 years in a managerial position.
• Industry Experience: Experience in Car Rental, Fleet Management, Automotive Dealership/Agency, or related automotive operations.
• Management Experience: Proven experience managing multi-site/multi-region workshop or maintenance operations.
• Fleet Experience: Experience managing vehicle fleets and ensuring fleet availability.
• Technical Exposure: Experience with conventional vehicles, with some exposure to electric vehicles preferred.
• Travel: Willingness to travel to Riyadh, Jeddah, and other regions when required.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position requiring leadership across multiple regions within Saudi Arabia. The role involves regular travel to regional workshops and between key locations such as Riyadh and Jeddah.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.