Bodyshop Manager

Clear Automotive; Swindon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive repair company in Swindon is seeking an experienced Bodyshop Manager to oversee daily operations at a successful repair site. This role involves managing a skilled team, ensuring performance and customer service standards are met, and driving efficiencies within a BSI approved environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in accident repair and exemplary leadership skills. A competitive salary plus benefits are offered for this permanent position.

Benefits

Car allowance

Access to earnings in advance

Work within a successful team

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in accident repair management.
• Natural leader with strong people management abilities.
• High level of business acumen and results orientation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of technicians and administrative staff.
• Oversee entire site operations, including health and safety.
• Set performance targets and manage financials.

Skills

Leadership skills

People management

Business acumen

Results driven

Knowledge of repair and claims process

Tools

Autoflow BMS

Audatex estimating system

Job description

Bodyshop Manager

£55,000 OTE £85,000 + Car Allowance

Swindon

• Permanent position, Monday to Friday,
• Monthly Car allowance
• Access a portion of your earnings in advance every month
• Leading name in the industry
• Successful and high performing team
• BSI approved site

Please contact Rochelle on #removed# for more information

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Bodyshop Manager /General manager who possesses the experience and knowledge of working in the accident repair market, to join a growing repair group, overseeing the daily operations of a very successful repair site.

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.

• Manage the on-site team of experts - Paint Sprayers, Panel Beaters, MET Technicians, Estimator and all administrative staff (Technicians)
• Entire site management, includes Health and Safety, Performance Management, Financials and Customer Service and setting targets
• Familiar with the Autoflow BMS and Audatex estimating system
• Leading by example and promoting a positive work ethic
• 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
• 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
• Deal with any customer issues

What we are looking for: Bodyshop Manager

• A vast knowledge and experience of the repair process and claims process
• A natural leader and someone who possesses excellent people management skills
• A high level of business acumen
• Results driven
• Previous experience of site management within the Accident repair industry

If you would like to discuss the General Bodyshop manager position in more detail, then please call Rochelle at Clear Automotive on #removed# for a confidential chat.

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.