Assistant Bodyshop Manager

Arnold Clark Group; Ayr; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Saturday rates

33 days annual leave

Flexible hours

Toolbox cover

Employee discounts

Salary reviews annually

Private healthcare

Sick pay cover

Maternity and paternity packages

Job summary

Arnold Clark Group in Ayr is recruiting an organised Assistant Bodyshop Manager to help run our busy accident repair centre. You will support the Bodyshop Manager, coordinate a team, and ensure smooth operations while delivering outstanding customer service.

The ideal candidate has automotive industry experience, strong organisational skills, and the ability to meet targets. You will handle customer enquiries, manage quality checks, update Audatex invoices, and help maintain health and safety

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in the automotive sector.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Proactive and target-driven with team leadership.
• Experience with Audatex estimating.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers and manage their requirements, delivering excellent customer service at all times
• Liaise with the Bodyshop Manager to manage a team of staff
• Carry out bodyshop quality control checks
• Carry out updates to internal systems and Audatex invoicing
• Motivate staff to achieve targets and maximise productivity
• Ensure adherence to health & safety policies and housekeeping

Skills

Automotive management

Audatex estimating

Customer service

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

Communication skills

Tools

Audatex

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We're recruiting for organised Assistant Bodyshop Manager to help with the running of our Ayr Bodyshop.

We offer:

• Up to £51,000 OTE plus benefits
• Enhanced Saturday rates paid
• BYD, Ayr
• Starting from 33 days' annual leave (with room to grow)
• Flexible hours
• Toolbox cover
• Generous employee discounts
• Opportunities to review your salary yearly
• Private healthcare and sick pay cover
• Maternity and paternity packages

Hours

Full time: Monday - Friday 8am - 5.30pm and alternate Saturdays 8am - 12pm

About the role

As an Arnold Clark Assistant Bodyshop Manager, you'll be responsible for helping the smooth and effective running of our accident repair centres alongside the Bodyshop Manager, dealing with customers and working as a team to restore cars to their former glory.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in the motor industry, and be a proactive, organised person who can meet and exceed targets while managing a team.

Day-to-day-duties

• Liaising with customers and dealing with their requirements, delivering excellent customer service at all times
• Liaising with the Bodyshop Manager to manage a team of staff
• Carrying out bodyshop quality control checks
• Carrying out updates to internal systems
• Estimating and invoicing using Audatex
• Motivating your staff to achieve targets and maximising productivity
• Making sure everyone adheres to company policy and health and safety best practice including housekeeping

Essential skills

• Proven experience in a similar management role in the automotive sector
• Good computer literacy
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• A positive and proactive attitude
• High levels of organisation and attention to detail
• Ability to motivate staff to reach targets
• Previous Audatex estimating experience
• A full, clean driving licence, held for a minimum of one year

Nice to have (but not essential)

• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Our Culture

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do - diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark, visit our website.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.