Workshop Controller

Snows; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Holiday entitlement

Birthday day off

MOTs discounts

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Career development

Company car / uncapped earnings

Job summary

Snows Motor Group is seeking a proactive Workshop Controller for Snows Peugeot Basingstoke. You will lead a team of technicians, assign jobs, and ensure high service quality while coordinating with other departments.

You will manage scheduling, estimates, and parts, driving profitability and customer satisfaction in a busy dealership environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant City & Guilds, BTEC or NVQ accreditation or equivalent.
• Experience in automotive industry, especially workshop control or technician.
• Strong leadership with ability to delegate and motivate the team.
• Good IT skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with customers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assign jobs to vehicle technicians and liaise with departments.
• Ensure quality control and correct parts ordering.
• Manage and coach technicians and apprentices to meet targets.
• Schedule work to meet customer needs and parts availability.
• Provide servicing/repair estimates and timescales.
• Assist technicians with technical challenges.
• Ensure compliance with DVSA, safety standards and company policy.

Skills

Workshop control experience

Leadership

IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

City & Guilds / BTEC / NVQ accreditation

Job description

Location Basingstoke Region Hampshire Category Peugeot - Basingstoke (SPB)
(Service) Vacancy Type Permanent/Full Time Salary £37,000 - £52,000 OTE Competitive Salary (uncapped) Job Summary

The Driving Spirit

Based in the South and South-West of England, Snows Motor Group isan AM Top 50 automotive retailer covering 20brands across54franchises. Wedifferentiate ourselvesfrom ourcompetitorsby delivering an exceptional level of service toboth ourcustomers and manufacturingpartners. We are currently on the lookout for aWorkshop Controllerto join our established team atSnows Peugeot Basingstoke.

Your day

As aWorkshop Controller,you will be responsible for ensuring that all the work to vehicles in the dealership is carried out appropriately by assigning jobs to vehicle technicians and liaising with other departments within the dealership.

Your day will include:

• Ensuring quality control by making sure the correct parts are ordered, conducting audits on the team’s work, and monitoring the general compliance.
• Helping in generating profit for the dealership.
• Managing and coach the team of vehicle technicians and apprentices, making sure targets and business objectives are met.
• Working with colleagues and other departments to ensure a seamless service for customers.
• Scheduling work to meet customer needs, considering workshop targets, the complexity of each job and the availability of parts.
• Providing estimates for servicing and repairs and setting timescales.
• Assist technicians with technical challenges to identify solutions.
• Ensuring that all work complies with DVSA, health and safety standards, manufacturer policy, as well as Snows company standards.

Have you got what it takes?

• Relevant City & Guilds, BTEC or NVQ accreditation or equivalent.
• Previous experience within the automotive industry, particularly workshop control or technician.
• Good organisational and leadership skill with the ability to delegate and motivate the team.
• Strong IT skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Good Interpersonal skills - able to communicate well with customers and colleagues across different departments, both face-to-face and via email.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to work under pressure.

What is in it for you?

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Full training and support to help you immerse yourself in the role and Snows values.
• 30 days holiday, inc. Bank holidays plus additional holiday entitlement as recognition of length of service with Snows at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 years anniversary. (Pro rata for part time employees).
• Birthday day off
• Discounted MOTs, Service & Parts.
• Recommend a Friend Bonus/ Introducing a Customer Bonus.
• Life Assurance Benefit.
• Snows Contributory Pension Scheme.
• BEN – Employee Assistance Programme.
• Excellent development opportunities to learn & grow with Snows.
• Role dependant – tool box insurance /company car scheme/ Uncapped earnings potential through commission or bonus structures.

Hours of work:

08.00- 17.00(30 minuteslunch)

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period; therefore, we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of applying then please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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Thank you for applying to Snows.