Bodyshop Manager – Independent Accident Repair Centre

JB Motors Bodyshop; Wickwar, Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Job summary

CareerPoster is seeking a Bodyshop Manager in South Gloucestershire. This role offers a salary up to £45,000 plus an uncapped performance bonus and flexible working hours. You will lead an established auto body repair centre with autonomy to drive growth and profitability.

You’ll manage a small team, oversee operations, and build customer relationships while implementing improvements across processes and systems.

Qualifications

• Experienced in automotive body repair industry.
• Proven track record in managing an independent repair centre.
• Strong commercial awareness and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, workflow and workshop productivity.
• Lead, motivate and develop the team of 4–5 staff.
• Manage estimating, job costing, repair authorisations and quality control.
• Monitor efficiency, costs and profitability.
• Develop customer relationships and identify growth opportunities.
• Implement improvements to systems and processes.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational management

Estimating & costing

Cost control

Customer relationships

Tools

Audatex

Job description

Bodyshop Manager – South Gloucestershire

Salary: Up to £45,000 + Uncapped Performance Bonus

Hours

Flexible Monday–Friday, generally between 7am and 5pm. Occasional Saturday mornings (up to 5 hours per month).

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced Bodyshop Manager or ambitious Supervisor ready to take the next step in their career.

This is an opportunity to take control of an established independent accident repair centre entering an exciting new phase of growth and investment.

Reporting directly to the business owner, you’ll have genuine autonomy to manage and develop the operation, supported by an experienced team of 4–5 productive staff.

We’re looking for someone who wants to run the business as though it were their own, and be financially rewarded for its success.

Your Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, workflow and workshop productivity.
• Lead, motivate and develop the existing team.
• Manage estimating, job costing, repair authorisations and quality control.
• Monitor efficiency, costs and profitability.
• Develop customer relationships and identify opportunities for business growth.
• Implement improvements to systems, processes and overall performance.

About You

• Experienced within the automotive body repair industry.
• Management, supervisory or bodyshop control experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and organisational skills.
• Confident decision-maker with excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Good understanding of estimating, repair processes and profitability.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience with Audatex or similar estimating systems would be advantageous.

What We’re Offering

• Up to £45,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Uncapped performance bonus linked to business profitability.
• Genuine working flexibility to balance business and personal commitments.
• Autonomy and independence to make decisions and implement your ideas.
• 28 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Opportunity to play a key role in an ambitious, growing business.