Designate Bodyshop Manager

ABL 1 Touch Group Limited; England; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £55K

Bonus

28 days holiday

Healthcare plan

Employee Pension

Cycle to Work

Refer a Friend

Job summary

ABL 1 Touch Group Limited is seeking an experienced Designate Bodyshop Manager to lead operations across the West Sussex & Surrey area. The role involves a learning phase of at least eight weeks, after which you will manage a designated site, assure quality, safety and customer service, and drive productivity.

You will oversee policy adherence, team performance, and process excellence, ensuring a safe, well-organised workplace and high customer satisfaction throughout the repair journey.

Qualifications

• Experience as site/workshop/bodyshop manager or assistant manager in automotive repair
• 3–5 years in motor vehicle repair environment
• Strong people management skills and ability to lead a team to deliver results
• Manufacturer qualifications and knowledge of modern repair processes

Responsibilities

• Oversee site operations, performance, safety, quality and customer service
• Ensure policy and procedures are followed and consistency across sites
• Maintain safe work environment and high standards of housekeeping
• Meet productivity targets and manage documentation and insurance requirements
• Coordinate customer journey and ensure first-time-right service

Skills

Bodyshop management

People management

Customer journey focus

Planning & time management

Communication skills

Job description

Designate Bodyshop Manager

Please note that as part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to attend an assessment centre, details will be shared during the screening process.

Are you an experienced Bodyshop Manager with a track record of achieving targets and a passion for delivering high – quality results?

Do you want to be part of a market leading and growing automotive business that looks after its employees?

What we offer you?

• Basic salary up to £55K, plus bonus

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

• Length of service awards

• Healthcare Cash Plan (including Gym and shopping discounts)

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Celebration Day (to use as you wish to celebrate a significant day in your life)

• Car Insurance discount with LV

• Employee Pension

• Employee Engagement Budget (money to go out as a team and have fun!)

• Access to Mental Health First Aiders

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Refer a Friend Scheme (earn £1,000 for referring people to join the team)

• More benefits coming soon…..

ABL 1 Touch are a market leading vehicle repair business since 1994, working in partnership with insurance companies. ABL 1 Touch prides itself not only in the quality of its work but in providing excellent customer service.

As we continue to grow, ABL 1 Touch are looking to recruit a Designate Bodyshop Manager to join our Team covering areas of West Sussex & Surrey area.

As a Designate Bodyshop Manager, you will spend a minimum of 8 weeks learning the ABL 1Touch Way of Working and then support a geographical area until a suitable permanent location is assigned.

Once you are assigned a permanent location you will be responsible for the running of our site, overseeing site and Colleague performance, safety, quality and customer service. You will ensure that policy, process and our Way of Working is followed, and consistency maintained across all Site operations and that a safe working environment is operated and maintained at all times.

Responsibilities of a Designate Bodyshop Manager will include:

• Productivity of workshop

• Maintaining level of quality, including Quality control

• Ensuring that all required documentation including check sheets are completed comprehensively

• Communication with relevant parties on constraints to productivity and maintenance

• High levels of housekeeping maintained

• Statutory requirements fulfilled by operators (health and safety, COSHH etc.)

• Insurance company requirements are maintained

• Ensure non-productive time kept to a minimum.

• Productivity targets achieved.

Skills and experience required as a Designate Bodyshop Manager:

• Previous experience as a site / workshop / BodyShop Manager of Assistant Manager in the automotive industry

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in the repair of motor vehicles environment

• Strong people management experience, with the ability to lead a team to deliver results.

• Motor manufacturer qualifications and experience and an understanding of modern repair processes and techniques

• Pro-active approach to managing the customer journey – customer focused and eager to get it right first time.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Well organised with an ability to multi-task and manage a varied workload.

• Good attention to detail and comfortable using MS office.

• Strong planning and time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines.

• Upbeat and friendly personality

• Technical skills, knowledge and experience of body and paint repair in the retail motor industry

Joining our team at ABL1 Touch means becoming part of a dynamic organisation that values its employees and provides opportunities for professional growth. We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and a supportive work environment.

ABL 1 Touch is committed to growing and maintaining a diverse team and an inclusive work environment. Our goal is to develop inclusive work activities and projects that bring together people with different experiences and backgrounds. Through this, we aim to make sure everyone can be at their best at work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].