Bodyshop Manager

STEER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LIMITED; Faringdon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Bodyshop Manager to lead site performance and team management. This role emphasizes meeting financial targets, fostering a culture of excellence, and ensuring operational efficiency in a customer-focused environment. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in automotive leadership, with proven skills in both operational and people management. The position offers a competitive salary, performance-related bonuses, and extensive benefits, including training and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus performance related bonus

29 days holiday including public holidays

Pension contributions

Enhanced parental leave

Enhanced sick pay

Wagestream - Financial Wellbeing app

Flexible working options

VIP Awards recognition scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Virtual GP appointments and other health benefits

Ongoing training provided

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Bodyshop Manager or in a similar automotive leadership role.
• Strong commercial and operational management skills.
• Excellent people management abilities from recruitment to ongoing development.
• A track record of meeting and exceeding targets.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and quality work.

Responsibilities

• Drive site performance to meet and exceed financial targets.
• Lead, inspire, and develop the team, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Manage recruitment and retention to ensure consistent staffing levels.
• Oversee workflow, quality control, and operational efficiency.
• Build strong relationships with customers, insurers, and suppliers.

Skills

Bodyshop management experience

Operational management skills

People management abilities

Customer service commitment

Job description

As our Bodyshop Manager, you will take full ownership of the site's performance - leading the team to hit and exceed budget, delivering outstanding quality, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. You'll combine commercial awareness with people-focused leadership, keeping your site fully staffed with engaged, motivated team members.,

Responsibilities

• Drive site performance to meet and exceed financial targets.
• Lead, inspire, and develop the team, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Manage recruitment and retention to ensure consistent staffing levels.
• Oversee workflow, quality control, and operational efficiency.
• Build strong relationships with customers, insurers, and suppliers.
• Uphold and promote Steer Automotive Group's values of excellence, innovation, and integrity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Bodyshop Manager or in a similar automotive leadership role.
• Strong commercial and operational management skills.
• Excellent people management abilities from recruitment to ongoing development.
• A track record of meeting and exceeding targets.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and quality work.

About Steer Automotive Group

At Steer Automotive Group, we believe in doing things the right way - with excellence, innovation, and integrity at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for an experienced and driven Bodyshop Manager to lead one of our sites to success, ensuring we deliver exceptional results for our customers and our team.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus performance related bonus
• 29 days holiday including public holidays plus additional days with service
• Pension contributions
• Enhanced parental leave
• Enhanced sick pay
• Wagestream-a Financial Wellbeing app giving you ultimate pay control! Get paid when you want, save monthly, enjoy shopping discounts, explore your benefits, and even connect with a financial coach.
• Talk to us about flexible working
• VIP Awards - colleague recognition scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Benefits App - virtual GP appointments, employee assistance programme (EAP), cycle to work, high street discounts, discounted vehicle maintenance & repairs and so much more!
• Steer Academy provides accredited ongoing training - paid for by the business
• Opportunities for career progression