Workshop Controller

Octane Recruitment Ltd; Chesterfield; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension scheme

Life assurance

30 days’ holiday including bank hols

Employee discounts on vehicles/afterse

Wellbeing support

Digital GP access

Flu vaccinations

Wellness app

Recognition schemes

Résumé du poste

Octane Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Workshop Controller for a busy panel shop. You will oversee workflow, support seven technicians, and ensure repairs move efficiently through the workshop.

The role operates on a fast pace, requiring hands-on leadership and a strong focus on quality and safety. You’ll work closely with the management team and the existing Workshop Controller, staying active on the workshop floor and ensuring targets are met while maintaining ADAS, diagnostics, and modern repair

Qualifications

• Strong background as a Panel Beater.
• 1–2 years’ experience in workshop control or senior panel roles.
• Confident in managing people, workflow and repair standards.

Responsabilités

• Manage daily workflow across the panel shop.
• Coordinate and support a team of seven technicians.
• Keep repair progress on track and maintain turnaround targets.
• Maintain quality, fit, finish, and manufacturer standards.
• Identify additional repair work and liaise with management/VDA teams.
• Ensure correct processes for ADAS, diagnostics, and modern repair methods.
• Uphold safety, compliance, and workshop organisation.
• Work collaboratively with the wider workshop control team.

Connaissances

Panel Beater

Workshop Control

Description du poste

A key role within a high‑volume accident repair centre, overseeing the panel shop and working alongside another Workshop Controller. This position is central to keeping a busy workshop running smoothly, maintaining quality, and supporting a team of skilled technicians.

Hours: Monday–Thursday 08:00–16:30, Friday 08:00–15:30

Benefits: Pension scheme, life assurance, 30 days’ holiday including bank holidays (rising with service), employee discounts on vehicles/aftersales, wellbeing support, digital GP access, flu vaccinations, wellness app, and recognition schemes.

Workshop Controller – About the Role

As the Workshop Controller for the panel shop, you’ll manage workflow, support seven technicians, and ensure repairs move efficiently through the workshop. The site repairs over 200 vehicles per month, so the pace is fast and consistency is essential. This role suits someone energetic, hands‑on, and confident working closely with panel beaters and technicians.

You’ll work directly with the management team and the existing Workshop Controller, with strong support around you. It’s not a desk‑based job — you’ll be active on the workshop floor, keeping jobs moving, solving problems, and maintaining standards.

- Manage daily workflow across the panel shop

- Coordinate and support a team of seven technicians

- Keep repair progress on track and maintain turnaround targets

- Maintain quality, fit, finish, and manufacturer standards

- Identify additional repair work and liaise with management/VDA teams

- Ensure correct processes for ADAS, diagnostics, and modern repair methods

- Uphold safety, compliance, and workshop organisation

- Work collaboratively with the wider workshop control team

Workshop Controller – Required Experience

This is a specialist hire and requires the right blend of technical background and leadership ability.

- Strong background as a Panel Beater

- Around 1–2 years’ experience in workshop control, senior panel roles, or similar

- Confident managing people, workflow, and repair standards

- Able to communicate effectively with technicians and keep the workshop organised

- Energetic, proactive, and comfortable in a demanding, high‑volume environment

Only candidates with genuine panel shop experience and proven Workshop Controller capability will be considered.

Job Reference: KGOJ