Bodyshop Manager

Holt Recruitment; Penrith; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 55k

Car allowance

Holiday 25 days

Training programmes

Pension scheme

PerkBox discounts

Healthcare

Job summary

Holt Recruitment Group is seeking a Bodyshop Manager for a busy Accident Repair Centre in the Penrith area. You will oversee operations, coordinating staff and technicians, drive productivity and ensure customer satisfaction from estimate to vehicle return.

The role requires a proven track record in a similar setting, a strong leadership style, and the ability to drive sales opportunities while maintaining high repair standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar Bodyshop/Accident Repair Centre management role.
• Team player and strong leadership to drive customer service, efficiency and profit.
• Understanding of modern repair processes and opportunity for sales.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production/workshop operations and scheduling.
• Lead daily production meetings with team leaders and staff.
• Ensure quotes are confirmed and processes meet quality standards.
• Identify training needs and implement coaching where approved.
• Conduct quality checks before vehicle handover to customers.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Productivity

Production planning

Quality control

Training & coaching

Job description

Bodyshop Manager / Site Manager

Ref - 277458

Our client, a busy Bodyshop/Accident Repair Centre in the Penrith area are currently looking for an experienced manager to run their highly successful site.

You will be responsible for all operational and technical activities, overseeing support staff and technicians, managing workflow, ensuring compliance, and maintaining excellent relationships with customers, suppliers, and Work Providers. You will drive productivity, lead daily production meetings, and ensure the highest standards are achieved across the site, from estimate to vehicle return.

Roles and Responsibilities for the Bodyshop Manager role:

• Manage activities of the production/workshop operations to ensure efficient work scheduling
• Implement/manage work processes to ensure quality/service levels meet or exceed expectations
• Hold daily production meetings to ensure work completion targets with team leaders, parts and reception staff
• Confirming quotes
• Identify training and development needs and (subject to approval) implement required training and/or coaching
• Quality Control checks before returning to the customer

Skills and experience required as a Bodyshop Manager:

• Previous experience in a similar role is required for this position
• A team player approach is essential
• A strong leader, who will lead their team to produce a result in terms of customer service, efficiency, and profit
• You will have a clear understanding of modern repair processes and techniques, also an eye for driving sales opportunities combined with strong interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Salary up to £55,000 per annum
• Car Allowance and bonus system
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Internal and external training
• Pension scheme and death in service insurance
• Perkbox - Access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and rewards
• MediCash - Free healthcare scheme
• Permanent Vacancy