Bodyshop Manager

Halo Accident Repair Centre Ltd; Poole; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Accredited Living Wage Employer

Health Insurance

Gym discounts

Cycle scheme

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Pension contributions

Résumé du poste

Halo Accident Repair Centre Ltd in Bournemouth is seeking a proactive Bodyshop Manager to lead our busy workshop, ensuring quality repairs, swift customer service and strong team collaboration.

You will report to the Regional Manager, oversee daily planning from 7am start to group-wide standards, and drive continuous improvement across repair stages while maintaining a safe, clean environment.

Join a growing UK-wide network with competitive benefits and a commitment to equality of opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy bodyshop workshop.
• Strong understanding of repair processes.
• Excellent communication and team leadership.
• Proactive, well-organised with attention to detail.

Responsabilités

• Ensure workshop opens and equipment are ready by 7am.
• Hold daily team meetings to delegate tasks and set targets.
• Oversee equipment use, uniforms and tools for staff well‑being.
• Discuss vehicle status with Regional Manager.
• Provide customers with accurate repair progress updates.
• Manage parts orders at least 3 days ahead.
• Maintain 10‑stage repair images for each job pack.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure quality control.

Connaissances

Leadership

Team coordination

IT literacy

Understanding of repair processes

Communication skills

Description du poste

We are looking for a Bodyshop Manager to join our Accident Repair Centre in Bournemouth . The Bodyshop Manager plays a pivotal role ensuring the smooth running of the workshop, whilst maintaining Halo's quality, customer service and speed of repairs. They will report to and work closely with the Regional Manager. You will work efficiently in a modern fast-paced clean environment, collaborating as a team player and consistently meeting tight deadlines.

Take a look at what you will be doing here!

We are creating the next generation of repair centres, driven by a passion for service, quality, and customer focus, and we want you to be a part of it!

The role will include, but is not limited to the following tasks:

• Ensure the team is ready to begin work at 7am, including opening the workshop and turning on all equipment.
• Hold daily morning meetings with the team to delegate tasks, communicate the day's targets, and address any issues.
• Oversee the correct use of equipment, uniforms, and tools to support staff well-being.
• Discuss vehicle status and potential challenges with the Regional Manager, including vehicles on-site and those due in.
• Update CJS to provide customers with accurate repair progress updates.
• Order parts for upcoming vehicles at least 3 business days in advance.
• Manage the work volume for vehicles due in and currently on-site.
• Ensure all vehicles have 10-stage repair images for a complete and accurate job pack.
• Monitor and manage wet and dry stock levels.
• Maintain quality control of repairs throughout each stage of the process.

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and highly organised with a strong attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Proficient in IT and technology.
• Strong understanding of repair processes.
• A cooperative team player who values understanding and supporting others.

Halo is the industry leading UK-based accident repair group, with 39 established accident repair centres across the UK and we are still growing.

Partnered with IRS (Intelligent Repair Services) based in Germany, who are the largest provider of accident claim services in Europe, this partnership provides Halo with an unrivalled platform and the resource for excellent training, development and employee packages!

Keep It Simple - simple solutions are harder to find than complex ones, but consistency and simplicity matter most.

Do the Right Thing - if it feels right in your heart, do it. If it didn't, then don't.

And most importantly, always be extraordinary.

• Accredited Living Wage Employer
• Employee assistance programme for you and your family
• Health and wellbeing apps
• Cycle scheme
• Gym discounts
• Retail and restaurant discount and cashback
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• VirtualGP
• Enhanced family friendly pay such as maternity and paternity
• Free fruit and pizza
• Employee recognition rewards
• Team Event Budget (do something fun together!)
• Discounted LV insurance
• Get appreciated for your time with paid breaks
• 25 days holiday plus public holidays
• We invest in YOU with opportunities for career progression
• Pension contributions
• Work within a modern and clean working environment
• And we are always open to hearing what our people want!

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. Throughout the recruitment process we want all candidates to be at their best. We are an inclusive workplace, where staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves.