Assistant Bodyshop Manager

Arnold Clark; Northwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £51,000 OTE plus benefits

Enhanced Saturday rates paid

Starting from 33 days' annual leave

Flexible hours

Toolbox cover

Generous employee discounts

Private healthcare and sick pay cover

Maternity and paternity packages

Job summary

Arnold Clark in Northwich is seeking an organised Assistant Bodyshop Manager to help run our accident repair centre alongside the Bodyshop Manager. You will liaise with customers, manage a team and ensure high-quality repair work.

The role requires experience in the motor industry, strong organisational skills, and the ability to meet targets while maintaining safety standards. A full driving licence and proficiency in Audatex are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a management role within the automotive sector.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Proactive, organised and target-driven with ability to manage a team.
• Full, clean driving licence held for at least one year.
• Good computer literacy and familiarity with internal systems.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers and deliver excellent service at all times.
• Manage a team of staff alongside the Bodyshop Manager.
• Perform quality control checks and update internal systems.
• Carry out Audatex estimating and invoicing.
• Motivate staff to achieve targets and maximise productivity.
• Ensure compliance with company policy and health and safety practices.

Skills

Automotive management

Communication

Driving licence

Computer literacy

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Staff motivation

Proactive attitude

Audatex estimating

Tools

Audatex

Microsoft Office

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 checksCarrying 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.