Lead Auto Build & Restoration Workshop (Flexible Hours)

ReeVR; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Leadership role

Small team

Hands-on builds

Career development

Job summary

JobsTrackR is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager for a hands-on leadership role in a specialist automotive build and restoration environment. You will lead a small team, plan daily activity, oversee builds to specification, and ensure quality workmanship.

This role blends engineering depth with people management, offering flexibility and meaningful impact. The position demands strong mechanical expertise, supervisory experience, and a proven ability to deliver high-quality results in

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on mechanical experience in automotive environments.
• Experience leading or supervising a workshop team.
• Experience in automotive builds, restoration or specialist vehicle work.
• Genuine eye for quality, detail and finish.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a small team of mechanics.
• Plan daily workshop activity and manage vehicle build schedules.
• Review job specifications and ensure work is completed to the required scope and standard.
• Run start-of-shift briefings, set priorities and outputs.
• Monitor progress and reallocate work as needed.
• Carry out regular quality checks and address defects promptly.
• Balance quality, productivity and delivery deadlines.
• Order parts to keep work moving and coordinate with purchasing and management.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical

Team leadership

Scheduling

Quality control

Job description

JobsTrackR is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager for a hands-on leadership role in a specialist automotive build and restoration environment. You will lead a small team, plan daily activity, oversee builds to specification, and ensure quality workmanship.

This role blends engineering depth with people management, offering flexibility and meaningful impact. The position demands strong mechanical expertise, supervisory experience, and a proven ability to deliver high-quality results in