Workshop Planner Al-Futtaim Automotive UAE

Al-Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim is seeking a Workshop Planner for its UAE operations to coordinate workshop activities, assign jobs to technicians, and monitor progress to ensure timely vehicle delivery. The role emphasizes efficient planning, accurate updates, and collaboration across service teams.

The ideal candidate has a Diploma in Automobile Engineering and at least two years in workshop planning or automotive aftersales, with GCC experience preferred and a UAE driving licence advantageous.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Automobile Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience in workshop planning or automotive aftersales.
• GCC experience is preferred and a UAE driving licence is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills in English and the ability to coordinate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Allocate technical jobs to technicians based on job requirements and skills.
• Monitor the planning board and ensure on-time progress of jobs.
• Ensure fair distribution to maintain technician productivity and efficiency.
• Track work in progress and report deviations or delays to stakeholders.
• Support quality targets and the Fix It Right process where applicable.
• Communicate changes affecting vehicle completion and parts availability.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to maintain smooth workshop operation.

Skills

Workshop planning

Coordination

Job allocation

Automotive repair knowledge

English communication

Time management

Team collaboration

ERP/workshop systems

Education

Diploma in Automobile Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Workshop planning software

Job description

Job Description:

Job Requisition ID: 182663

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview Of The Role

We are currently building a strong pool of talent for future Workshop Planner opportunities across the UAE.

The Workshop Planner plays a key role in coordinating workshop activities by assigning technical jobs to technicians according to their skills and capabilities. Acting as the main link between the frontline team and the workshop, the role ensures efficient workshop utilisation, accurate job progress monitoring, and the timely delivery of vehicles to customers.

What You Will Do

• Allocate technical jobs to technicians based on job requirements, skill level, and work category.
• Monitor the technician planning board and job progress control board.
• Ensure fair and accurate job distribution to support technician productivity and efficiency.
• Track work in progress and ensure assigned jobs are completed according to schedule.
• Support the Fix It Right process and help achieve quality targets.
• Monitor time-clocking practices and elevate any deviations or operational concerns.
• Provide regular vehicle progress updates to Service Advisors to support on-time customer delivery.
• Communicate changes affecting vehicle completion, including parts shortages, additional work, warranty concerns, delayed diagnosis, or damage identified.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to maintain a smooth and efficient workshop operation.

Required Skills To Be Successful

• Strong workshop planning, coordination, and job allocation skills.
• Good technical understanding of automotive repair requirements and repair orders.
• Ability to match technical jobs with the appropriate technician skill set.
• Working knowledge of workshop planning systems, job progress boards, and performance reports.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to monitor multiple jobs, prioritise effectively, and elevate concerns promptly.
• Good command of the English language.

About The Team

You will be part of a fast-paced aftersales team focused on workshop efficiency, service quality, and timely vehicle delivery. You will work closely with technicians, Service Advisors, workshop supervisors, and other support teams to ensure jobs progress smoothly and customers receive timely updates.

What Equips You For The Role

• Diploma in Automobile Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Qualification or experience as a Diagnostic Technician, or an equivalent technical background.
• At least two years of relevant experience in workshop planning, job control, or a similar automotive aftersales role.
• Previous GCC experience is preferred.
• A valid UAE driving licence will be an advantage.
• Experience using workshop planning or enterprise resource planning systems is desirable.

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Our global Talent Acquisition team members are all assigned to specific businesses to ensure that we make the best matches between talent and opportunities. We not only consider the requisite compatibility of skills and behaviours, but also how candidates align with our Values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence.

We make every effort to review and respond to every application.