Assistant Bodyshop Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

OTE up to £51,000

Enhanced Saturday rates

33 days annual leave

Flexible hours

Toolbox cover

Employee discounts

Salary reviews yearly

Private healthcare

Maternity and paternity packages

Job summary

Arnold Clark is recruiting for an Assistant Bodyshop Manager in St Helens to help run the bodyshop alongside the Bodyshop Manager. You will deal with customers, manage a team and drive efficiency to restore vehicles to peak condition.

The role requires proactive, organised individuals with motor industry experience, strong communication and Audatex knowledge. Full-time hours and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have proven management experience in the automotive sector.
• Good computer literacy and Audatex estimating knowledge.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, plus organisational ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running the bodyshop and support the Bodyshop Manager.
• Liaise with customers and manage a team of staff.
• Carry out bodyshop quality checks and update internal systems.
• Estimate and invoice using Audatex.
• Motivate staff to meet targets and ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Automotive management

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Organisation

Staff motivation

Audatex estimating

Driving licence

Tools

Audatex

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

We Offer

• Up to £51,000 OTE plus benefits
• Enhanced Saturday rates paid
• St Helens Bodyshop
• 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.