Bodyshop Manager

Clear Automotive; England; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Car

Job summary

Clear Automotive in Hertfordshire is seeking a Bodyshop Manager to lead a high-performing accident repair site. You will oversee on-site teams of technicians, estimators and admin staff, drive health and safety, financials and customer service to meet targets.

The role requires extensive bodyshop management experience, strong leadership, and a background in the accident repair industry. The successful candidate will recruit, set KPIs, and manage supplier relationships to deliver excellence.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in bodyshop management.
• Strong leadership with proven people-management skills.
• Experience managing a high-performing accident repair site.

Responsibilities

• Manage the on-site team of technicians, estimators and admin staff.
• Oversee health and safety, performance management, financials and customer service.
• Recruitment and delivery against KPIs with senior management support.
• Establish and monitor targets to achieve CSI and KPI goals.
• Lead daily production meetings with team leads, parts and reception.
• Manage supplier relationships and customer issues.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Site management

Tools

Autoflow BMS

Audatex

Job description

Bodyshop Manager

Up to £65,000 OTE £85,000 + Car Allowance or Car

Hertfordshire

• Permanent position, Monday to Friday,
• Monthly Car allowance
• Successful and high performing team
• BSI approved site

Bodyshop Manager - Lead. Inspire. Deliver Excellence

We are excited to offer a key leadership opportunity for an experienced Bodyshop Manager / General Manager to join a growing and highly respected accident repair group. This is an important position, overseeing the day-to-day operations of a high-performing, successful repair site and playing a vital part in the continued growth of the business

Our client is an expert within the accident repair market and due to exponential growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Automotive Bodyshop manager, who is experienced in managing an efficient, BSI approved site. A strong bodyshop / accident repair background is essential

The Role: Bodyshop Manager

Your role will be varied and all-encompassing with the below duties. For a full job specification please contact Clear Automotive.

• As a Bodyshop Manager you will Manage the on-site team of technicians - Paint Sprayers, Panel Beaters, MET Technicians, Estimator and administrative staff
• Your key responsibilities will include entire site management, which includes Health and Safety, Performance Management, Financials and Customer Service and setting targets
• Ideally familiar with the Autoflow BMS and Audatex estimating system
• Leading by example and promoting a positive work ethic
• You will be responsible for recruitment and delivering against key performance indicators with the help your senior management team.
• Ensuring Key to Key and CSI targets are met or exceeded
• You will provide strong leadership to direct reports and all site employees, to drive performance and achieve or exceed all financial and operational targets.
• Understand the business needs, the accounts, reports and KPI's
• Effectively manage site resources and costs in order to optimise capability and profitability
• Monitor individual productive performance to minimise non-productive time.
• Establish, maintain and promote good working relations with key personnel
• Hold daily production meetings to ensure work completion targets with team leaders, parts and reception staff.
• Actively and efficiently manage work provider and supplier relationships
• Dealing with any customer issues

What We Are Looking For - Bodyshop Manager

• Extensive experience in bodyshop management, with a strong understanding of the vehicle repair and insurance claims processes
• A natural leader with proven people-management skills, able to motivate and develop high-performing teams
• Previous site management experience within the accident repair industry

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We are also looking for candidates with the following skill sets: Panel Beater, Panel Technician, Bodyshop MET, Bodyshop Mechanic, Vehicle Painter, Vehicle Paint Sprayer, Vehicle Prepper, Paint Prepper, Bodyshop Technicians, Accident repair, Vehicle body repair, coach builder, VDA, Vehicle Damage Assessor, Bodyshop Estimator, Production Manager, Vehicle Technician, Workshop Controller, Bodyshop Controller, SMART Repairer and Bodyshop Manager, Regional and General Manager, Service Advisor, Service Manager, Parts Advisor, Parts Manager and more.