Assistant Bodyshop Manager: Lead the Workshop Team

ABL 1 Touch Group Limited; Hale; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (including bank)

Life assurance

Healthcare Cash Plan (including Gym)

Employee Assistance Programme

Celebration Day

Car Insurance discount with LV

Employee Pension

Employee Engagement Budget

Access to Mental Health Firstiders

Cycle to Work Scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme (£1,000)

Job summary

ABL 1 Touch Group Limited is seeking an Assistant Bodyshop Manager to support the Bodyshop Manager in running the workshop, handling job carding and parts organisation. The role focuses on customer communication, documentation accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration to uphold service quality.

The position requires leadership experience in automotive settings, strong communication, and a proactive approach to ensure tasks are completed right first time.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a team lead, sup, parts focused role ideally within the automotive industry.
• A proactive individual eager to get things right first time.
• Strong communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and team working skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing demands.
• Strong organisational skills with an eye for process.
• Good IT skills and able to learn new systems and databases quickly.
• Have technical skills, knowledge and experience of body and paint repair in the retail motor industry. This is not essential but preferred.

Responsibilities

• Discuss with the customers what repairs we intend to carry out, set the customers’ expectations correctly, advise ECD. Listen to the customers’ requirements and concerns.
• Ensure workshop documentation is accurate and comprehensive.
• Work in partnership with central functions to ensure a strong understanding or process

Skills

Team leadership

Automotive industry knowledge

Communication skills

Adaptability

Organisational skills

IT skills

Bodyshop knowledge

Job description

ABL 1 Touch Group Limited is seeking an Assistant Bodyshop Manager to support the Bodyshop Manager in running the workshop, handling job carding and parts organisation. The role focuses on customer communication, documentation accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration to uphold service quality.

The position requires leadership experience in automotive settings, strong communication, and a proactive approach to ensure tasks are completed right first time.