Workshop Manager - Freelander, Abu Dhabi

Al Tayer Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Tayer Motors in Abu Dhabi invites a skilled Workshop Supervisor to oversee service operations, manage monthly workloads and budgets, and help the Service Manager meet targets for revenue and customer satisfaction. You will coordinate workshop flow, ensure parts availability, supervise technicians, enforce safety and quality standards, and drive continuous improvement across the team.

Your role requires a technical engineering background with leadership experience in an automotive workshop

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or diploma with management qualification.
• At least 3 years of workshop supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and supervising monthly workshop schedules and budgets, ensuring alignment with service targets.
• Oversee workshop structure, workflows, and technician supply, optimizing efficiency and safety.
• Supervise mechanics to maintain process adherence, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Provide feedback to improve technician productivity and align with warranty policies.
• Ensure workshop equipment and tools are properly maintained and compliant with safety standards.

Skills

Workshop supervision

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

Job description

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

About Us

Al Tayer Motors is a premium destination for luxury automotive excellence in the UAE, representing some of the world’s most prestigious brands. We believe that our people are our greatest strength. With a team of approximately 3000 professionals representing more than 42 nationalities, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow, achieve, and thrive. Our success is rooted in the richness of our organizational culture, global outlook and the diverse experiences that come together to form a truly high-performing team. Our culture is built on the belief that luxury is not just about the vehicles we offer, but the people who bring those brands to life. Whether in customer service or technical expertise, every role plays a vital part in delivering the exceptional luxury experience our brands are known for. Innovation at Al Tayer Motors goes beyond technology — it’s about empowering our people to exceed expectations and shaping meaningful experiences that inspire excellence. By nurturing their talent and embracing diverse viewpoints, we continue to set benchmarks in the luxury automotive sector — where every detail matters, and every experience is elevate.

Job Description

To supervise the workshop function and assist the Service Manager to implement plans and programs in order to achieve service targets in terms of revenue, profit and effective customer satisfaction

Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and monitoring on a monthly basis the schedule of work, associated budget for the areas of responsibility, monitor performance against this, initiating corrective action where necessary to ensure workshop operations are conducted within the agreed financial parameters.
• Establish and continuously review with Service Manager the workshop’s structure, work flows and job responsibilities in the workshop to ensure work is organized and carried out in the most efficient and effective manner. Ensure smooth supply of parts to the technician and incase not available recommend to parts dept. for an alternative source of supply.
• Support service staff to ensure maintenance of tools is done on a timely basis to ensure costs of business is kept to minimum without compromising on the safety aspect
• Supervise the work of mechanics to ensure that the set workshop processes are followed so that the work flow, quality standards, profit and customer satisfaction index is maintained.
• Supervise/ Submit product quality feedback to Technical Support Specialist for sending reports to principals.
• Advise Team Leaders/ Technicians periodically about ways and means to improve technician productivity and implementation of manufacturer’s warranty policy.
• Ensure all workshop equipments like car wash, lifts etc. are in proper working condition and periodic maintenance is carried out in these equipments.
• Maintain repeat job register and give timely feedback to Team Leaders, on the trend. Analyze the register and take corrective measures.
• Propose and implement yearly leave plan for the workshop staffs. Organize replacement wherever required.
• Recommend changes in standard labor time and recovery charges to higher authorities as and when required.
• Guide and motivate subordinates to enhance performance and produce quality work, and ensure that they are continuously developed for higher level roles

Qualification & Experience

• Graduate Degree or Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/Technical) discipline and management qualification
• 3 years experience of workshop supervision experience