Repair Centre Manager - Autorecruit

AUTOrecruit; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time positions

Established national repair network

Career development opportunities

Autonomy to lead your site

Job summary

AUTOrecruit is seeking a high-calibre Repair Centre Manager to lead multiple collision repair sites across Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales. This role focuses on people, productivity, quality and customer outcomes, with accountability for site performance.

Ideal candidates will have leadership in collision repair or automotive environments, with proven ability to improve operational results, manage budgets and achieve KPIs.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in collision repair, automotive or related industry and commercial awareness to run a busy operation.
• Previous roles: Repair Centre Manager, Bodyshop Manager, Site Manager or similar.
• Strong leadership and people-management capability.
• Solid knowledge of collision repair operations and workflow.
• Commercial acumen with budgets, profitability and KPIs.
• Track record of improving operational performance.
• Strong customer and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to coach, develop and retain high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to quality, safety and customer outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall operation and performance of the repair centre.
• Develop and motivate a diverse site-based team.
• Drive productivity, efficiency and profitability.
• Monitor and deliver against operational and financial KPIs.
• Ensure workflow and repair processes are effectively managed.
• Maintain high standards of repair quality and customer service.
• Build strong relationships with customers, insurers and stakeholders.
• Manage staffing, performance and team development.
• Ensure workplace health, safety and compliance standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and site performance.
• Create a positive, accountable and results-focused culture.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Collision repair operations

KPIs

Budgets & profitability

Customer & stakeholder management

Quality & safety

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Automotive qualifications

Job description

Repair Centre Manager – Collision Repair | Multiple Locations

QLD | VIC | NSW

Ready to take ownership of a high-performing collision repair centre?

A leading national automotive collision repair group is seeking experienced Repair Centre Managers for multiple opportunities across Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.

We're looking for proven leaders who can take responsibility for the overall performance of a repair centre – leading people, driving operational results and delivering an outstanding experience for customers and key stakeholders.

Whether you're an experienced Repair Centre Manager or a strong industry leader ready for your next step, this is an opportunity to join a growing national network with genuine career progression.

The Role

As Repair Centre Manager, you'll have overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation and performance of the site, balancing people, productivity, quality, customer service and commercial outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the overall operation and performance of the repair centre
• Managing, developing and motivating a diverse site-based team
• Driving productivity, efficiency and profitability
• Monitoring and delivering against operational and financial KPIs
• Ensuring workflow and repair processes are effectively managed
• Maintaining high standards of repair quality and customer service
• Building strong relationships with customers, insurers and other key stakeholders
• Managing staffing, performance and team development
• Ensuring workplace health, safety and compliance standards are maintained
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and site performance
• Creating a positive, accountable and results-focused culture

About You

You’ll ideally have leadership experience within the collision repair, automotive or related industry, along with the commercial awareness required to successfully run a busy operation.

We’re looking for:

• Previous experience as a Repair Centre Manager, Bodyshop Manager, Site Manager or similar
• Strong leadership and people-management capability
• Solid knowledge of collision repair operations and workflow
• Commercial acumen and an understanding of budgets, profitability and KPIs
• A track record of improving operational performance
• Strong customer and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to coach, develop and retain high-performing teams
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• A strong commitment to quality, safety and customer outcomes

Relevant automotive or collision repair qualifications would be highly regarded but are not essential for the right leader.

What’s On Offer

• Multiple opportunities across QLD, VIC and NSW
• Attractive salary packages aligned with experience
• Permanent, full-time positions
• Join an established and expanding national repair network
• Strong operational and corporate support
• Modern repair facilities and established systems
• Genuine opportunities for career development and progression
• The autonomy to lead your site and make an impact on its performance

If you’re a strong automotive leader who enjoys developing people, improving performance and taking ownership of results, we’d like to hear from you.