Vehicle Downtime Controller / Vehicle Repair Coordinator

Holman, Inc.; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Holman UK is hiring for a Vehicle Downtime Controller/Vehicle Repair Coordinator. You will join our Downtime Team, coordinating repairs across networks to minimize vehicle downtime and communicate progress to customers and stakeholders.

The role requires a proactive learner with the drive to contribute to a high-performance team in a dynamic, fast-paced automotive environment. The position is permanent with travel to our Chippenham HQ for the first six months, offering a salary of £28,000 per

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong administration and documentation abilities.
• Great problem solving and structured process-following skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Vehicle Off Road Cases (VOR) with progression updates.
• Coordinate repairs across networks and drive faster resolutions.
• Reduce downtime by exploring alternative suppliers and parts.
• Escalate technical and performance issues with relevant teams.
• Manage manufacturer interactions, including back order parts and claims.
• Coordinate customer authorisations to keep repairs moving.
• Arrange vehicle movements when partners lack capacity.
• Handle VOR communications and provide clear progress updates.
• Close out VOR events and post-event follow ups.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Administration

Documentation

Problem solving

Following processes

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Job description

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That's why we are listening, open to learning new things - about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It's The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of these programs (programs may vary by country or worker type):

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

Vehicle Downtime Controller/ Vehicle Repair Coordinator

Would you like to be part of diverse, energetic and award-winning team? We're looking for the right person to join our Downtime Team, helping get our client's vehicles back on the road as quickly as possible. Previous experience is preferred, but not essential. As long as you have the capability to learn and the drive to be an effective part of our team, we can give you the tools to do the rest.

You will need to travel into our HQ in Chippenham, Monday to Friday for the first 6 months. This is a permanent opportunity, and we are looking to pay £28,000 per annum rising to £28,500 after successful completion of probationary period, you can move to a hybrid working pattern.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Manage Vehicle Off Road Cases (VOR) - Management of VOR events, ensuring repair progression, clear documentation of updates and timely communications to our customers/stakeholders.
• Coordinate Repairs Across Networks - oversee in-flight repairs within our Masterserve and dealership networks, challenging delays and driving faster resolutions.
• Reduce Downtime - identify opportunities to shorten repair times by exploring alternative suppliers, parts options, and repair methods.
• Escalate Technical & Performance Issues - spot trends, raise concerns about network performance, and collaborate with technical colleagues, manufacturers or third-party repairers when specialist support is required.
• Manage Manufacturer Interactions - raise and track manufacturer cases, including back order parts, loss of use claims, and replacement vehicle requests.
• Coordinate Customer Authorisations - proactively follow up with customers awaiting approval to keep repairs moving without delay.
• Arrange Vehicle Movements - organise vehicle transfers when repair partners lack the capability or capacity to complete work.
• Handle VOR Communications - take incoming calls from customers, suppliers and manufacturers. Provide clear progress updates to all stakeholders and support with VOR review calls where required.
• Close Out VOR Events - process rental off hires, complete post event follow ups and ensure all records are accurate and complete.
• Support Continuous Improvement - elevate risks or concerns to technical colleagues or team leader and contribute to wider improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to wider operational tasks and support special projects as required.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Strong communication and customer service skills - confident, calm, and professional when speaking with customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Excellent administration and documentation skills - able to produce clear, accurate notes and maintain well organised records that support smooth case progression and keeping stakeholders informed.
• Great problem solving ability - able to assess information, think logically, and help move repairs forward efficiently.
• Ability to follow structured processes - comfortable working within defined workflows and ensuring every step is completed accurately and consistently.
• Target driven mindset - motivated by achieving goals, meeting deadlines, and delivering great outcomes for customers.
• Attention to detail - takes pride in accuracy, clarity, and high quality work.
• Thrives in a fast paced, time sensitive environment - stays organised, focused, and positive while managing multiple task types.
• Ability to understand technical information - comfortable learning how to interpret diagnostics, repair notes, or service updates. Motor industry experience is helpful but not essential.
• Background in coordination, customer service, operations, or automotive work is beneficial, but we welcome applicants from a wide range of industries.

What's in it for you?

Work-Life Balance & Wellness

• 26 days off a year + Bank Holidays to relax and recharge.
• Health Cash Plan to help cover every day medical expenses.
• Free onsite bi-weekly yoga
• Free onsite massage with a qualified therapist

Financial Security

• Group Personal Pension Plan to help you plan for the future.
• Bonus Scheme because we believe in sharing success.

Growth & Recognition

• Career Development Support with training and opportunities for advancement
• Fun seasonal events and social opportunities
• Recognition and rewards through our Partners in Excellence programme

The need-to-know parts:

• You must have the right to remain and work in the UK.
• You must tell us about any previous convictions or cautions including any deemed as 'unspent'. These will not necessarily exclude you from employment, but they must be declared at the point of application.
• Please also be aware we do not provide visa sponsorship for any of our positions advertised.

We want to positively encourage differences within Holman UK and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Holman UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

Holman is a global automotive leader that serves both commercial and consumer clients The Holman Way by always doing the right thing for our people, our customers, and the community since 1924. The Holman story began nearly a century ago as a single Ford dealership in New Jersey. Today, Holman, headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is one of the largest family-owned automotive service organizations in North America with more than 6,500 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany.

Holman delivers a unique range of automotive-centric services including industry-leading fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States. Guided by its deeply rooted core values and principles, Holman is continuously Driving What's Right.

Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.