Workshop Controller

Trisk Management & Consultancy; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Workshop Controller at a leading automotive company in Chertsey. This role involves managing a team of technicians, ensuring high productivity and quality service. Ideal for someone with motor industry experience looking to advance their career in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Private healthcare

Generous employee discounts

33 days' annual leave

Training to become EV-accredited Technician

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in the automotive industry.
• Ability to lead by example and motivate the team.

Responsibilities

• Managing and coaching a team of vehicle technicians.
• Ensuring servicing work is carried out correctly and on time.
• Scheduling work to meet customer needs.

Skills

Organisation

IT Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Job description

2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

We're recruiting for a Workshop Controller to join our team at our Chertsey Motorstore.

We Offer

• £35,000 - £45,000 DOE plus benefits
• Additional opportunity to earn up to £9,000 every three years in performance-based bonuses- terms and conditions apply
• All overtime paid at time and a half
• 33 days' annual leave
• Training provided to become an EV-accredited Technician
• Generous employee discounts
• Private healthcare and sick pay cover
• Maternity and paternity packages
  
  

Hours

Monday - Thursday 8am - 5.30pm, Friday 8am - 4.30pm and alternate Saturdays 8am - 12pm

About The Role

As a Workshop Controller for Arnold Clark, you'll work with the Service Manager to deliver a high level of productivity and an excellent standard of first-time repairs, while making sure you always maintain a clean, safe and professional workshop.

This role would be ideal for an organised, quick-thinking person with previous motor industry experience, looking to develop their career and move into a management role. The ability to keep to deadlines and react quickly to technical challenges is important, and you should enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

Day-to-day duties

• Managing and coaching a team of vehicle technicians and apprentices, making sure targets and business objectives are met
• Making sure all servicing work is carried out correctly, competently and on time, with customer satisfaction in mind
• Ensuring that all your working practices comply with company, DVSA, health and safety and manufacturer policies
• Working with colleagues and other departments to ensure a seamless service for customers
• Scheduling work to meet customer needs, taking into account workshop targets, the complexity of each job and the availability of parts
• Providing estimates for servicing and repairs and setting timescales
• Accurately recording technician time and writing technical reports and recommendations
  
  

Essential Skills

• Relevant experience in the automotive industry, including previous workshop control or technician roles
• High levels of organisation and accuracy
• Strong IT skills
• Fantastic interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well with customers and colleagues across other departments, both face -to face and via email
• The ability to lead by example and motivate your team to achieve their targets and deliver a high standard of work
• Ability to create more work opportunities and sales in an honest and compliant manner
  
  

Our Culture

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do - diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark , visit our website.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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