Assistant Bodyshop Manager

Arnold Clark; Northwich; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Saturday rates

33 days leave (with room to grow)

Flexible hours

Toolbox cover

Generous employee discounts

Salary reviews

Private healthcare and sick pay

Maternity and paternity packages

Job summary

Arnold Clark Northwich is recruiting an Assistant Bodyshop Manager to help run the accident repair centre alongside the Bodyshop Manager, ensuring smooth daily operation.

The ideal candidate has automotive management experience, strong organisation, and the ability to lead a team, with Audatex estimating experience preferred.

We offer up to £51,000 OTE, enhanced Saturday rates, 33 days leave, private healthcare, sick pay, flexible hours and annual salary reviews.

Qualifications

• Prior management experience in an automotive bodyshop.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
• Proactive and positive attitude.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team to targets.
• Experience with Audatex estimating.
• Full UK driving licence held for at least one year.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with customers to understand requirements and deliver excellent service.
• Collaborate with the Bodyshop Manager to supervise a team.
• Carry out bodyshop quality control checks.
• Update internal systems.
• Estimate and invoice using Audatex.
• Motivate staff to achieve targets and maximise productivity.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and health and safety.

Skills

Automotive management

Audatex estimating

Driving licence

Communication skills

Organisation

Computer literacy

Staff motivation

Target achievement

Tools

Audatex

Job description

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

We Offer

• Up to £51,000 OTE plus benefits
• Enhanced Saturday rates paid
• Vauxhall/KIA, Northwich
• 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.