Workshop Controller

Octane Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday

Bonus up to £6,000

Extensive training program

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts on servicing/tyres/MOT

Life Insurance

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Long service recognition

Leave enhancements

Job summary

Octane Recruitment is recruiting for an Assistant Workshop Manager at the Sharrow Vale Centre in Sheffield. The role blends front-of-house responsibility with hands-on technical leadership, ensuring safety, productivity and high-quality workmanship.

You will supervise a team of technicians, perform diagnostics, lead quality checks and support workload planning, while enabling career progression and maintaining excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Qualified vehicle technician with diagnostic and repair experience.
• Supervisory or senior technician experience preferred (workshop/fast-fit/dealership).
• EV / high-voltage systems and ADAS experience.
• Continuous improvement mindset in workshop setting.
• Valid UK driving licence - Essential.

Responsibilities

• Own productivity and quality, optimising bay use and labour efficiency to deliver right-first-time work.
• Carry out repairs, services and diagnostics as part of the team.
• Maintain and drive KPIs for productivity, ramp utilisation and output.
• Lead quality checks, final inspections and drive improvements in standards.
• Coach and develop technicians and support career progression.
• Step up to lead centre operations in the Centre Manager’s absence.
• Ensure safety, data integrity and audits with Area Compliance.

Skills

Technical background

Diagnostics

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 light vehicle maintenance & repair

Job description

Assistant Workshop Manager

Our client who is one of the UK's fastest growing fast-fit automotive business are looking for a Assistant Workshop Manager, to join their team at their Sharrow Vale Centre.

As an Assistant Workshop Manager / Workshop Controller you will be the front-of-house technical specialist and deputy who ensures workshop excellence, safety, productivity, and technical quality across the Centre. This is a 50/50 role managing the workshop while working as a senior technician including leading quality checks, final inspections and supporting workload and deadlines.

Location

Sharrow Vale

Pay / salary

Basic: £32,000 - £36,000 + £6,000 OTE

Shift and schedule

08.30 to 17.30 Monday to Friday with a set day off in the week, every Saturday 08:30 - 16:00

Benefits

• 32 days holiday including Bank Hols
• Bonus scheme up to £6,000
• Extensive on-going training programme
• Career development: training and Company growth to boost career progression
• Staff discounts on servicing, tyres, and MOTs
• Life Insurance
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistant Program
• Long service recognition, enhance maternity and paternity leave
• Retail vouchers, eye care vouchers, buy/sell holidays, flu jab, cycle to work scheme, Company events

Job Responsibilities

• Own productivity and technical quality, optimising bay utilisation, job allocation and labour efficiency to deliver right-first-time work and maximise workshop output
• Be an efficient member of the team carrying out a range of repairs, services ad diagnostics
• Maintain and drive achievement of personal and collective workshop productivity targets, labour efficiency rates, ramp utilisation and key operational KPIs, implementing corrective actions where needed to optimise performance and output
• Maintain the highest standards of technical quality, vehicle safety and workmanship, leading quality checks, final inspections and continuous improvement in technical standards across the workshop.
• Coach, mentor and develop technicians on a day-to-day basis, raising technical capability, embedding new operating model standards and supporting skill development and career progression.
• Step up confidently to lead centre operations and make operational decisions in the Centre Manager’s absence, ensuring continuity of service, standards and team performance.
• Drive compliance, safety and data integrity in the workshop, partnering with Area Compliance on audits and risk assessments while contributing accurate technical records and performance KPIs.

What you'll need to a be considered for the role

• Strong technical background as a qualified vehicle technician / mechanic with proven diagnostic and repair experience
• (Ideal) Previous experience in a supervisory, team leader, or senior technician role (workshop, fast-fit or dealership environment) e.g. Workshop Controller, Workshop Manager.
• Experience with EV / high-voltage systems and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)
• Continuous improvement experience in a workshop setting
• Hold a level 3 qualification in light vehicle maintenance & repair
• Valid UK driving licence - Essential