Bodyshop Workshop Controller

Auto Skills UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OTE £65,000

Base salary £50,000 - £60,000

Monday to Friday pattern

8:00am - 5:30pm hours

Full-time, permanent

Professional accident repair env.

Long-term career development

Key role within bodyshop

Job summary

Auto Skills UK is seeking a Bodyshop Workshop Controller to manage the day-to-day flow of repairs in a busy accident repair environment at Park Royal. You will coordinate technicians, monitor progress, and ensure work is completed on schedule and to quality standards.

This full-time, permanent role offers an OTE of £65,000 with a base salary between £50,000 and £60,000, Monday to Friday 8:00am–5:30pm, and long-term career development within a professional bodyshop.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Bodyshop, accident repair centre, or automotive workshop environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating workshop activity and managing the repair process to ensure vehicles progress efficiently through each stage of the Bodyshop.
• Controlling the daily workflow of vehicles through the workshop and allocating work to technicians.
• Monitoring repair progress and ensuring vehicles remain on schedule throughout the repair process.
• Coordinating Panel Beaters, MET Technicians, Paint Technicians, and other workshop personnel.
• Checking repair quality and ensuring completed work meets the required standards before vehicles progress to the next stage.
• Identifying delays, bottlenecks, and additional repair requirements and communicating these to the relevant teams.
• Liaising with the Bodyshop Manager and other departments to maintain an efficient production process.
• Ensuring technicians have the correct information, parts, and resources required to complete allocated repairs.

Job description

BODYSHOP WORKSHOP CONTROLLER

Location: Park Royal

OTE: £65,000

Basic Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:30pm

Looking for a Bodyshop Workshop Controller role where your workshop management experience is properly rewarded, your organisational skills are valued, and you can achieve an OTE of £65,000 while working a consistent Monday to Friday schedule?

If you're an experienced Bodyshop Workshop Controller / Workshop Controller / Bodyshop Production Controller looking for your next career move, this is an excellent opportunity to take responsibility for the day-to-day flow of repairs within a busy professional accident repair environment.

Working Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:30pm, you'll play a key role in coordinating technicians, controlling vehicle workflow, monitoring repair progress, and helping ensure vehicles are completed efficiently and to the required quality standards.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• OTE of £65,000
• Basic Salary of £50,000 - £60,000
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• 8:00am - 5:30pm working hours
• Full-time, permanent employment
• Professional accident repair environment
• Strong earning potential
• Opportunity to play a key role within the bodyshop operation
• Long-term career development opportunities

THE ROLE

As a Bodyshop Workshop Controller, you'll be responsible for coordinating workshop activity and managing the repair process to ensure vehicles progress efficiently through each stage of the Bodyshop.

Key responsibilities include:

• Controlling the daily workflow of vehicles through the workshop and allocating work to technicians.
• Monitoring repair progress and ensuring vehicles remain on schedule throughout the repair process.
• Coordinating Panel Beaters, MET Technicians, Paint Technicians, and other workshop personnel.
• Checking repair quality and ensuring completed work meets the required standards before vehicles progress to the next stage.
• Identifying delays, bottlenecks, and additional repair requirements and communicating these to the relevant teams.
• Liaising with the Bodyshop Manager and other departments to maintain an efficient production process.
• Ensuring technicians have the correct information, parts, and resources required to complete allocated repairs.
• Maintaining accurate repair information and supporting the Bodyshop in achieving productivity, quality, and customer service objectives.

ABOUT YOU

This opportunity would suit an experienced Bodyshop Workshop Controller / Workshop Controller / Bodyshop Production Controller / Workshop Manager with strong knowledge of accident repair operations.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience within a Bodyshop, accident repair centre, or automotive workshop environment.
• Experience controlling workshop workflow and coordinating technicians across multiple repair stages.
• Strong knowledge of Panel, Paint, MET, and general accident repair processes.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to coordinate technicians and liaise with management.
• A commercially aware and solutions-focused approach to workshop operations.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to maintaining high repair quality standards.
• Good IT and administrative skills for maintaining accurate repair and workflow information.
• A full UK driving licence.