Motorpark Workshop Supervisor

CEM Day Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run automotive company in Swansea seeks a Workshop Supervisor for its Motorpark reconditioning workshop. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a supervisory role, diagnosing faults, and ensuring workshop efficiency. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, including annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

6.2 weeks annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Staff discounts

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work schemes

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar supervisory role in an automotive workshop.
• Trade qualification in motor mechanics or related field.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical inspections of sales vehicles.
• Supervise daily workshop operations ensuring efficiency and quality.
• Allocate work to technicians based on skills and workload.

Skills

Mechanical inspections

Diagnostic and problem-solving skills

Leadership abilities

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Trade qualification in motor mechanics

MOT license

Job description

We are looking for a workshop supervisor at our Motorpark reconditioning workshop in Plasmarl Swansea

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical inspections of sales vehicles
• Carry out fault finding diagnosis
• Supervise daily workshop operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Allocate work to technicians based on skills and workload.
• Monitor progress of repairs and services to ensure timely completion.
• Perform quality control checks and support technical diagnostics.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Maintain workshop tools, equipment, and cleanliness.
• Communicate with sales managers and parts departments to ensure smooth workflow.

Requirements

Proven experience in a similar supervisory role in an automotive workshop.

Trade qualification in motor mechanics or related field. MOT license would be a benefit

Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

Excellent leadership and communication abilities.

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the South Wales largest family run dealer groups. We provide an excellent working environment with progressive and supportive career opportunities. As a family-run business, we are committed to our staff's well-being, and we will recognise and reward your hard work, loyalty, and commitment to both our customers and your colleagues.

Why Day's Motor Group?

Since its inception in 1926 Day's continues to be a family run business that has been at the forefront of change and innovation receiving many awards from both the manufacturers and other external bodies.

Undoubtedly the commitment and enthusiasm displayed by all our staff has contributed significantly to our success. Our focus for the future is to maintain this culture of continuous development to the benefit of our customers, our company, and our employees.

As an Investor in People since 1995, we are passionate about continuing to build an environment where everyone feels valued, appreciated, and able to reach their full potential.

Employee benefits

• Competitive salary
• 6.2 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, based on contracted hours
• Long service annual leave awards
• Contributory pension scheme *
• Life Assurance (death in service) *
• Staff discounts (vehicles, parts, servicing, vehicle hire, finance)
• Friends and Family discounted leasing
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work schemes
• Free and confidential access to BEN, employee assistance helpline available 24/7.
• Development opportunities within Days Motor Group

* Eligibility after qualifying period of continuous service