Technical Manager
2025-08-27T10:10:05+00:00
Sabot Zambia Limited
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https://www.sabot-group.com/
FULL_TIME
Professional Services
Science & Engineering
2025-09-03T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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The role focuses on strategic, operational, and technical leadership of fleet maintenance across workshops based in the DRC, Zambia and South Africa.
Key responsibilities include:
- Strategy & Planning: Develop, implement, and manage fleet maintenance strategies aligned with organizational goals. Oversee budgets (Opex & Capex) and ensure cost control.
- Fleet Management: Oversee preventative maintenance and running repairs to minimize downtime and develop in-house fleet maintenance capabilities in line with OEM standards.
- Reports: Ensure daily, weekly and monthly reports are compiled and sent out for operational and finance management controls.
- Operations & Compliance: Standardize practices, ensure legal and HSEC compliance, coordinate safety programs, conduct inspections, and support accident investigations.
- Stakeholder Management: Build and manage internal and external relationships to support service delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Performance Management: Lead the department, drive productivity and efficiency, eliminate waste, manage change initiatives, and ensure continuous improvement.
- People Development: Promote teamwork, manage performance, implement development plans, and coach team members to ensure skills growth and knowledge transfer.
Qualifications and experience:
- Certified Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Class 1)
- Diploma in Automotive Engineering
- 10+ years in fleet management / road transportation industry
- MS Office
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation as well as Motor Trade Act
Knowledge & Skills:
- Analytical
- Negotiation
- Interpersonal
- Conflict management
- Business acumen
- Decision-making and problem solving
- Managerial knowledge
- Ability to manage a team
- HR processes and procedures
- Ability to influence
- Emotional intelligence and maturity
- Leadership
Strategy & Planning: Develop, implement, and manage fleet maintenance strategies aligned with organizational goals. Oversee budgets (Opex & Capex) and ensure cost control. Fleet Management: Oversee preventative maintenance and running repairs to minimize downtime and develop in-house fleet maintenance capabilities in line with OEM standards. Reports: Ensure daily, weekly and monthly reports are compiled and sent out for operational and finance management controls. Operations & Compliance: Standardize practices, ensure legal and HSEC compliance, coordinate safety programs, conduct inspections, and support accident investigations. Stakeholder Management: Build and manage internal and external relationships to support service delivery and customer satisfaction. Performance Management: Lead the department, drive productivity and efficiency, eliminate waste, manage change initiatives, and ensure continuous improvement. People Development: Promote teamwork, manage performance, implement development plans, and coach team members to ensure skills growth and knowledge transfer.
Certified Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Class 1) Diploma in Automotive Engineering 10+ years in fleet management / road transportation industry MS Office Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation as well as Motor Trade Act
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Vacancy title:
Technical Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering]
Jobs at:
Sabot Zambia Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 3 2025
Duty Station:
Kitwe | Kitwe | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 27 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
The role focuses on strategic, operational, and technical leadership of fleet maintenance across workshops based in the DRC, Zambia and South Africa.
Key responsibilities include:
- Strategy & Planning: Develop, implement, and manage fleet maintenance strategies aligned with organizational goals. Oversee budgets (Opex & Capex) and ensure cost control.
- Fleet Management: Oversee preventative maintenance and running repairs to minimize downtime and develop in-house fleet maintenance capabilities in line with OEM standards.
- Reports: Ensure daily, weekly and monthly reports are compiled and sent out for operational and finance management controls.
- Operations & Compliance: Standardize practices, ensure legal and HSEC compliance, coordinate safety programs, conduct inspections, and support accident investigations.
- Stakeholder Management: Build and manage internal and external relationships to support service delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Performance Management: Lead the department, drive productivity and efficiency, eliminate waste, manage change initiatives, and ensure continuous improvement.
- People Development: Promote teamwork, manage performance, implement development plans, and coach team members to ensure skills growth and knowledge transfer.
Qualifications and experience:
- Certified Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Class 1)
- Diploma in Automotive Engineering
- 10+ years in fleet management / road transportation industry
- MS Office
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation as well as Motor Trade Act
Knowledge & Skills:
- Analytical
- Negotiation
- Interpersonal
- Conflict management
- Business acumen
- Decision-making and problem solving
- Managerial knowledge
- Ability to manage a team
- HR processes and procedures
- Ability to influence
- Emotional intelligence and maturity
- Leadership
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120
Level of Education: associate degree
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