Bodyshop Operations Manager - Growth & Team Leadership

Pybus Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retail and restaurant discounts and现金

Job summary

Pybus Recruitment Ltd in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Bodyshop Manager to lead a busy accident repair centre. You will oversee daily operations, drive quality, safety, productivity, and customer satisfaction while managing a skilled team in a fast-paced workshop.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will coordinate repairs, plan capacity, ensure timely progress updates, and develop staff through coaching and training in a supportive, professional environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a bodyshop or workshop team.
• Strong understanding of vehicle repair processes and workshop operations.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident communication and leadership abilities.
• Strong IT and systems proficiency.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the team starts at 7:00am and prepares equipment.
• Hold daily morning meetings to allocate work and set targets.
• Oversee use of equipment, tools and PPE for safety and efficiency.
• Liaise with senior management on vehicle progress and workload.
• Update repair management systems for timely customer updates.
• Order parts for upcoming repairs at least three days ahead.
• Manage workshop capacity and vehicle throughput.
• Ensure repair documentation and image records are complete.
• Monitor and control wet and dry stock levels.
• Maintain quality control throughout the repair process.
• Drive performance, productivity and customer satisfaction.
• Support development and wellbeing of team members.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Vehicle repair processes

Organisational skills

IT & systems proficiency

Communication

Tools

Workshop management software

Parts ordering systems

Job description

Pybus Recruitment Ltd in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Bodyshop Manager to lead a busy accident repair centre. You will oversee daily operations, drive quality, safety, productivity, and customer satisfaction while managing a skilled team in a fast-paced workshop.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will coordinate repairs, plan capacity, ensure timely progress updates, and develop staff through coaching and training in a supportive, professional environment.