Bodyshop Workshop Controller

AutoSkills (United Kingdom); Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

AutoSkills (United Kingdom) in Plymouth is seeking a Bodyshop Workshop Controller for a full-time, permanent role. You will coordinate daily workshop activity, manage repair progress, and work closely with technicians to ensure quality and on-time completion.

The position offers a basic salary of £40,000–£50,000 with an OTE of £55,000 through the company bonus structure and a Monday to Friday 8:00am–5:00pm schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in bodyshop or automotive workshop coordination is essential.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities are required.
• Good communication with technicians and colleagues to keep repairs progressing.
• Ability to monitor and improve workshop productivity and quality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily workshop activity and allocate repair work.
• Monitor repair progress to ensure timely completion.
• Liaise with technicians to resolve workflow issues and delays.
• Promote safe working practices and maintain an organised workshop environment.

Skills

Workshop coordination

Team management

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

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

Are you an experienced Bodyshop Workshop Controller looking for your next career move in Plymouth? This full-time, permanent opportunity offers a basic salary of £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience, with an OTE of £55,000 through a company bonus structure.

If you have experience coordinating workshop activity, managing repair progress and helping technicians deliver work efficiently, this could be an excellent opportunity to use your organisational and leadership skills in a busy automotive accident repair environment.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• OTE of £55,000.
• Company bonus structure.
• Monday-to-Friday working pattern.
• Working hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm.
• Opportunity to use your workshop coordination and team management experience.

THE ROLE

As a Bodyshop Workshop Controller, you'll coordinate the day-to-day workflow of the workshop, helping ensure repairs progress efficiently and vehicles are completed to the required quality standards. You'll work closely with technicians and colleagues to manage priorities, monitor progress and support the smooth running of the repair operation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating daily workshop activity and allocating repair work.
• Monitoring repair progress to help ensure vehicles move through the workshop efficiently.
• Liaising with technicians to resolve workflow issues and identify delays.
• Supporting productivity by managing workloads and workshop priorities.
• Maintaining communication with relevant colleagues about repair status and outstanding work.
• Helping ensure repairs meet quality standards and agreed timescales.
• Promoting safe working practices and maintaining an organised workshop environment.

ABOUT YOU

• Relevant experience in a Bodyshop Workshop Controller, Workshop Controller or similar automotive workshop coordination role.
• Good understanding of accident repair processes and bodyshop operations.
• Able to coordinate workloads and prioritise repairs in a busy environment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Confident liaising with technicians and colleagues to keep repairs progressing.
• Focused on productivity, quality and meeting operational targets.
• Reliable, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Right to Work: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Proof of eligibility will be required prior to employment.