Bodyshop Controller

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive recruitment agency is looking for a Bodyshop Controller in Edinburgh. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £50,000, with potential earnings of £55,000. Responsibilities include liaising with the team, ensuring quality work, and complying with health and safety. Candidates must have experience in an Accident Repair Centre, leadership skills, and a full UK Driving Licence. No scheduled weekend work is required, with optional overtime available.

Benefits

Performance bonus

No scheduled weekend work

Optional weekend overtime

Qualifications

• Experience as a Bodyshop Controller within an Accident Repair Centre.
• Up-to-date technical knowledge and skills.
• ATA accreditation advisable.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Centre Manager and productive team.
• Ensure customer requirements are understood.
• Comply with Health & Safety procedures.
• Allocate work across Panel Beaters and Paint Technicians.
• Monitor workshop efficiencies.
• Calculate and manage effective use of the bodyshop.

Skills

Experience as a Bodyshop Controller

Strong knowledge of Automotive Bodyshop workings

Leadership Qualities

Supervisory Skills

Strong Communication skills

Confident using repair methods

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Bodyshop Controller to join our Client, based in Edinburgh.

Our Client is offering the successful Bodyshop Controller On Target Earnings of £55,000.

The successful employee will be working a 45 hour week – Monday-Friday to be exact.

Benefits:

- Independent Bodyshop
- Based in the Edinburgh region
- Basic salary up to £50,000 (depending on experience)
- Additional performance bonus
- No scheduled weekend work.
- Optional weekend overtime available

Specification:

- Have experience as a Bodyshop Controller within an Accident Repair Centre
- Have a strong knowledge of the workings of an Automotive Bodyshop
- Leadership Qualities and Supervisory Skills
- An up-to-date technical knowledge and skills
- Advisable to withhold an ATA accreditation.
- Strong Communication skills with the ability to understand customer expectations
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Confident using repair methods and estimates from Thatcham or manufacturer portals

Responsibilities:

- Liaise with Centre Manager and productive team to ensure best process.
- Ensure customer requirements are fully understood and communicated in an effective manner to other members of the team.
- Complying with Health & Safety procedures.
- Allocating work across for Panel Beaters, Paint Technicians & MET Technicians.
- Monitor individual and workshop efficiencies to ensure key performance indicators are met.
- To calculate and manage the effective use of the bodyshop.
- Plan the distribution of work among the team utilising available skills mix.
- Monitor the quality of work carried out on accident damaged vehicles and ensure work is carried out to a high standard.
- Identify individual training and development needs.

If you are interested in hearing more or wish to apply for this Bodyshop Controller job please send your CV to Peter Manion quoting the Job reference number.

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