Assistant Bodyshop Manager

ARNOLD CLARK AUTOMOBILES LIMITED; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service provider seeks an Assistant Bodyshop Manager to support operations at their Vauxhall, Northwich location. The ideal candidate will possess experience in the motor industry and automotive management, ensuring excellent customer service and effective team leadership. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £50,000 OTE, flexible work hours, private healthcare, and substantial employee benefits. Join a dedicated team focused on restoring vehicles and providing a top-tier service.

Benefits

Enhanced Saturday rates

Generous employee discounts

Private healthcare

33 days' annual leave

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the motor industry.
• Management experience in the automotive sector.
• Good computer literacy.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• High levels of organisation.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with customers and addressing requirements.
• Managing a team alongside the Bodyshop Manager.
• Carrying out bodyshop quality control checks.
• Estimating and invoicing using Audatex.
• Ensuring adherence to health and safety best practices.

Skills

Customer service

Team management

Communication skills

Proactivity

Attention to detail

Tools

Audatex

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

As an Arnold Clark Assistant Bodyshop Manager, you will help 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.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with customers and addressing 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 staff to achieve targets and maximise productivity
• Ensuring everyone adheres to company policy and health and safety best practice, including housekeeping
• Assists with monthly accounts, financial analysis, audits, budgeting and financial controls

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have previous experience in the motor industry, be proactive, organised, and able to meet and exceed targets while managing a team
• 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
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel is desirable

Location & Benefits

• Location: Vauxhall, Northwich
• Up to £50,000 OTE plus benefits
• Enhanced Saturday rates paid
• 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
• Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check