Assistant Bodyshop Manager

Arnold Clark Automobiles ltd; England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Warrington is seeking an organised Assistant Bodyshop Manager to oversee operations in their bodyshop. You will work alongside the Bodyshop Manager, ensuring excellent customer service and team coordination while restoring vehicles. Candidates should have management experience in the automotive sector, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Audatex. The role offers a competitive salary package and flexible hours.

Benefits

Up to £50,000 OTE

All overtime paid at time and a half

33 days’ annual leave

Flexible hours

Toolbox cover

Generous employee discounts

Private healthcare and sick pay cover

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a management role in the automotive sector.
• Strong communication skills essential for customer interactions.
• Ability to motivate staff effectively to reach targets.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers to meet their requirements and ensure satisfaction.
• Manage team staff alongside the Bodyshop Manager.
• Perform bodyshop quality control checks.

Skills

Management experience in automotive sector

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Motivational skills

Education

Full, clean driving licence

Tools

Audatex

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

We’re recruiting for organised Assistant Bodyshop Manager to help with the running of our Bodyshop in Warrington.

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.

Benefits

• Up to £50,000 OTE plus benefits
• All overtime paid at time and a half
• Motorstore, Warrington
• 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

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 strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. 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.