Vehicle Preparation Controller - Fleet Centre

Fish Brothers (Swindon) Limited; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 23-27 days + bank

Pension contribution matching

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Referral bonuses

Salary sacrifice nursery

Cycle to work

Job summary

Fish Brothers (Swindon) Limited is expanding and seeking a Vehicle Preparation Controller at our Fleet Centre in Swindon. You will schedule work for Technicians across Toyota, Kia, Omoda, Jaecoo, Chery and Lepas, coordinating with Sales and admin to keep the workshop flowing smoothly.

You will book jobs in our data systems, print and allocate job cards, issue Number Plates, and invoice completed work. Experience as a Service Advisor or Sales Controller is preferred; knowledge of Drive and Google

Qualifications

• Knowledge of scheduling work for a technical workshop is essential.
• Experience with automotive service flow and job cards is advantageous.
• Ability to liaise with multiple departments to coordinate servicing.

Responsibilities

• Schedule Sales work for Technicians at Fleet Centre across multiple brands.
• Book work into internal systems, print and allocate job cards.
• Create and issue Number Plates and invoice completed work; handle warranty work.

Skills

Scheduling

Data entry

Google Sheets

Service Advisor experience

Tools

Internal data management systems

Job description

Vehicle Preparation Controller - Fleet Centre

Working Hours 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm

Benefits

• 23 - 27 days holiday plus bank holidays & birthday leave


• Pension Contribution Matching


• Life Assurance


• Health Cash Plan


• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay


• Referral Bonuses


• Salary Sacrifice Nursery & Cycle to Work

Salary £30,000

Closing Date 22/10/2026

At Fish Brothers, we've been helping the people of Swindon with their motoring needs for more than 75 years. As a multi-franchise dealer group, we're proud of our strong reputation, but it's our people who make the real difference. We believe in creating a supportive and rewarding workplace where talent can thrive, and where going the extra mile for our customers comes naturally. Many of our team have built long and successful careers with us and now we're looking for the next person to join our journey.

Fish Brothers has an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Preparation Controller based at our newly refurbished Fleet Centre.

You will be responsible for Scheduling Sales work for the Technicians at the Fleet Centre by liaising with the Sales Departments at Toyota, Kia, Omoda & Jaecoo, Chery, and Lepas. You will be booking work into our internal data management systems, printing and allocating job cards, creating and issuing Number Plates, and invoicing all completed work. You will also create, issue, and invoice warranty work when required on the new vehicles. You will have responsibility for 3-4 Technicians, split across those brands mentioned above.

Knowledge of Drive and Google sheets would be advantageous, as would previous Service Advisor or Sales Controller experience.

Hours of work: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, 8:30am 5:30pm with an unpaid lunch break of 1 hour.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Fish Brothers, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the customers we serve and the community we're part of. We believe that everyone, regardless of background, identity, or experience, should feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, and we encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply including, but not limited to, women, people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate your needs.

Registered Address: Ashworth RoadSwindonSN5 7UZ

VAT No. 618149337

Company Name: Fish Brothers (Swindon) Limited

Company Number: 2583215

RFC: 706125

Fish Brothers (Swindon) Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FRN: 706125. We are a Credit Broker not a Lender and can introduce you to a limited number of lenders. We typically receive a fixed commission calculated by reference to the vehicle age, model or amount you borrow, for introducing you to a lender but this does not affect the interest you pay on the agreement, which is set by the lender.

For the sale of general insurance, Fish Brothers (Swindon) Limited (706125) is an Appointed Representative of Automotive Compliance Ltd (FRN 497010), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority). Automotive Compliance Ltd’s permissions as a Principal Firm allows Fish Brothers (Swindon) Limited to act as an agent on behalf of the insurer for insurance distribution activities only.