Mobile Bodyshop Manager

Halo Accident Repair Centre Ltd; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK-based accident repair group is seeking a Mobile Bodyshop Manager to oversee operations at various sites in the Southern region. This role demands at least three years of experience and strong organizational skills. Benefits include a competitive salary of £60,000, performance bonuses, a company vehicle, and various employee perks like gym discounts and career progression opportunities. Applicants must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and ready to support a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Performance bonuses

Company vehicle

Employee assistance programme

Gym discounts

Cycle scheme

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience working as a Bodyshop Manager.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and organized with a keen eye for detail.
• Keen to support others and be a cooperative team player at all times.

Responsibilities

• Travel to all Halo sites and work away from home on a regular basis.
• Open the workshop and turn on compressor and dust extraction.
• Greet the workshop team and delegate first job.
• Email daily on-site list ready for Regional Manager.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Attention to detail

Organized

Job description

Mobile Bodyshop Manager

Salary: £60,000 per annum + performance bonus % for the sites you cover

EV Company Car!

50 hours per week

Willingness to travel to all our Southern region sites including: Portsmouth, Eastleigh, Chandlers Ford, Eastbourne, Shoreham, Poole, Bournemouth, and Basingstoke!

Halo is the industry leading UK-based accident repair group, with 36 established accident repair centres across the UK.

Partnered with IRS (Intelligent Repair Services) based in Germany, the largest provider of accident claim services in Europe, this partnership provides Halo with an unrivalled platform and the resource for excellent training, development and employee packages!

We are looking for an experienced Bodyshop Manager to join our Southern Region Team! This exciting role involves supporting our Regional Manager by stepping in at various sites that require a Bodyshop Manager due to absences. Your primary responsibility will be managing these sites effectively and ensuring smooth production, whilst maintaining Halo’s quality, customer service and speed of repairs. You will work efficiently in a modern fast‑paced clean environment, collaborating as a team player and consistently meeting tight deadlines.

We are creating the next generation of repair centres, driven by a passion for service, quality, and customer focus, and we want you to be a part of it!

Responsibilities

• Travel to all Halo sites and working away from home on a regular basis
• Open the workshop and turn on compressor and dust extraction
• Greet the workshop team and delegate first job
• Email daily on‑site list ready for Regional Manager
• Give the CSA list of cars due out of the workshop for the day
• Give estimated completion dates (ECD) to CSA
• Check Workshop
• Check parts ordered for the jobs are correct and undamaged
• Hand over invoices to be scanned into correct jobs on Halo live job packs
• Ensure parts & wet and dry stock is ordered quickly, whilst receiving the best possible prices.
• Ensure parts returns are handled swiftly with credit notes being chased immediately.
• Maintain efficient communications within the business, to maintain morale.
• Ensures safety equipment is being adequately used to ensure 100% compliance.
• Ensure all images are taken at each stage of repair whilst carrying out the QC process.
• Support the development of the business and its staff.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience working as a Bodyshop Manager
• Self‑motivated, enthusiastic and organised with a keen eye for detail
• Keen to support others and be a cooperative team player at all times
• Handle all vehicles and parts with due care and attention
• Able to complete work from start to finish within the time frame given to a high standard

Benefits

• Accredited Living Wage Employer
• Performance bonus % for the sites you cover, and a company vehicle will be provided.
• Employee assistance programme for you and your family
• Health and wellbeing apps
• Cycle scheme
• Gym discounts
• Retail and restaurant discount and cashback
• Life Insurance
• virtualGP
• Enhanced family friendly pay such as maternity and paternity
• Free fruit and pizza
• Refer a friend bonus incentive
• Employee recognition rewards
• Team Event Budget (do something fun together!)
• Discounted LV insurance
• Get appreciated for your time with paid breaks
• 25 days holiday plus public holidays
• We invest in YOU with opportunities for career progression
• Pension contributions
• Work within a modern and clean working environment
• And we are always open to hearing what our people want!

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. Throughout the recruitment process we want all candidates to be at their best. We are an inclusive workplace, where staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves.

Contact

To discuss this position or any of our positions in more detail feel free to contact our recruitment team via [e-mail] or call 01243 546185, we aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours.