Bodyshop Manager

Halo Accident Repair Centre Ltd; Sewards End; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage

Employee assistance programme

Health insurance

Gym discounts

25 days holiday

Job summary

Halo ARC Saffron Walden is seeking a Bodyshop Manager to lead the accident repair centre team, ensuring quality, speed of repairs and excellent customer service. The role reports to the Regional Manager and requires managing daily targets, equipment usage and stock control in a modern, fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will drive workshop efficiency, maintain 10-stage repair processes, and collaborate across departments to deliver outstanding service.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team management experience in a fast-paced workshop.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily meetings and delegate tasks to the bodyshop team.
• Oversee equipment use, uniforms and tools for staff welfare.
• Coordinate with Regional Manager on vehicle status and on-site deadlines.
• Ensure 10-stage repair images are captured for every job pack.
• Monitor wet and dry stock levels and maintain repair quality throughout stages.

Job description

We are looking for a Bodyshop Manager to join our Accident Repair Centre in Saffron Walden. 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!

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Key Skills & Traits

• 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!

Salary: £60,000 - £86,400 OTE

Hours: 50 hours per week including paid breaks, 7am-5pm Monday to Friday

Halo ARC Saffron Walden, 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 doesn't, then don't.

And most importantly, always be extraordinary.

Benefits

• 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.