Vehicle Inspection Supervisor

Restore Talent; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Restore Talent is seeking a Vehicle Inspection Supervisor to oversee inspectors deployed at client sites across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. This hands-on role focuses on supervising a field team, ensuring inspection quality, scheduling and timely service delivery.

Key responsibilities include coordinating workloads, monitoring performance, reviewing inspection reports, and coaching inspectors to uphold client requirements. Travel within the UAE and to Saudi Arabia is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle inspection, automotive diagnostics or fleet operations.
• Experience supervising technicians, inspectors or other automotive teams.
• Strong ability to review findings and provide clear technical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support vehicle inspectors across client locations.
• Allocate daily workloads and coordinate schedules.
• Monitor attendance, productivity and adherence to procedures.
• Provide support with vehicle assessments and inspection reporting.
• Review inspection reports and photos for accuracy and compliance.
• Coach inspectors to address errors and improve performance.

Skills

Vehicle inspection

Team supervision

Diagnostics

English (communication)

Excel

Willingness to travel

Education

Automotive technical diploma or relevant trade certification

Tools

Excel

Inspection software

Job description

Job description

Location: UAE, with regular travel across the UAE and Saudi Arabia

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

About the Opportunity

Our client, an automotive technology and services business, is seeking a Vehicle Inspection Supervisor to oversee inspectors deployed at client sites across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

This hands-on role focuses on team supervision, inspection quality, scheduling and service delivery. The successful candidate will ensure inspections are completed accurately, consistently and within agreed deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support vehicle inspectors across multiple client locations.
• Allocate daily workloads and coordinate schedules according to inspection volumes, staffing and client deadlines.
• Monitor attendance, productivity, conduct and adherence to operating procedures.
• Provide practical support with vehicle assessments, fault identification and inspection reporting.
• Review inspection reports and photographs for accuracy, completeness and compliance with client requirements.
• Conduct quality checks and address errors through coaching, retraining and corrective action.
• Ensure inspectors use inspection applications, diagnostic equipment and checklists correctly.
• Support the onboarding, training and practical assessment of new inspectors.
• Act as the first point of escalation for operational issues, equipment problems and inspection queries.
• Liaise with client site representatives regarding appointments, priorities and service concerns.
• Maintain records of inspection volumes, turnaround times, quality issues and team performance.
• Identify staffing, equipment and training needs and escalator them to management.
• Enforce site safety procedures, responsible vehicle handling and confidentiality requirements.
• Recommend improvements to inspection processes and service delivery.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in vehicle inspection, automotive diagnostics, workshop quality control or fleet operations.
• Experience supervising technicians, inspectors or other automotive operational teams.
• Strong understanding of vehicle mechanical, electrical, structural and cosmetic condition assessment.
• Ability to review inspection findings, identify inconsistencies and provide clear technical guidance.
• Familiarity with diagnostic equipment, digital inspection applications and photographic reporting.
• Strong organisation, time management and attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to resolve issues professionally with colleagues and clients.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and accurate operational reporting.
• Valid UAE driving licence and willingness to travel within the UAE and to Saudi Arabia.
• Flexibility to support client operating hours and occasional urgent requirements.

Advantageous Experience

• Automotive technical diploma or relevant trade certification.
• Experience in vehicle auctions, remarketing, rental, leasing or dealership operations.
• Experience supervising teams across multiple sites.
• Arabic language skills.
• Experience developing inspection checklists, quality standards and training materials.