Workshop Controller

ZIGUP plc; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Workshop Controller to enhance operations at their busy Falkirk site. This role offers a fantastic basic salary, along with a range of exclusive benefits designed to support your well-being and career growth. You will be responsible for managing the Bodyshop, ensuring high-quality standards, and leading a dedicated team. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction and teamwork, this position is ideal for someone with a solid Bodyshop background looking to make a significant impact. Join a dynamic team and enjoy a rewarding career with numerous opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Monthly bonus schemes

23 days annual leave plus flexibility

Free life assurance

Exclusive vehicle-leasing schemes

Pension and share scheme

Retailer discounts and cashback deals

Well-being services

Financial Wellbeing app

Extra day off for birthday

Qualifications

• Qualified to NVQ level 3/City & Guilds or ATA qualified.
• Experienced in Bodyshop operations and management.

Responsibilities

• Organise Bodyshop operations and conduct daily progress meetings.
• Ensure tools and equipment are maintained and secure.
• Liaise with technicians on quality issues.

Skills

Bodyshop Management

Team Leadership

Quality Control

Customer Service

Multi-tasking

Education

NVQ Level 3/City & Guilds

Job description

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Workshop Controller

Reference: MAY20257591

Expiry date: 2025-05-30 08:07:00.000

Location: Falkirk

Benefits: A superb range of Exclusive, Colleague only Benefits and Discounts.

Salary: £42k basic, plus bonus and excellent company benefits

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Workshop Controller to join the UK’s leading Accident and Collision Repair specialist in our increasingly busy site in Falkirk.

Our Bodyshop is fast paced and exciting with lots of opportunity to make an incredible difference and apply your expertise and skill. In the job of Workshop Controller you will be undertaking the following duties:

• Organise the Bodyshop by controlling the status of each job, conducting daily progress meetings with Bodyshop team members and reporting unexpected delays to the General Manager
• Make sure all the Bodyshop tools and equipment are in good working order, control waste materials and utilities whilst having overall responsibility for the security of the building and the equipment
• Ensure all job cards are completed corrected correctly and be ultimately responsible for shop floor procedures
• To liaise with all Bodyshop Technicians and the Manager in respect of any quality issues

Another very important aspect of the job is teamwork as you will be working with other colleagues in the Bodyshop as well as across other functional areas. There is a family feel and buzz where everyone helps each other to achieve the goals of the site and to ensure our customers are consistently delighted with the service we provide. It’s an amazing team!

Key to your success is your ability to produce work that complies with the highest technical and quality standards and, above all, helps us deliver on our service commitment to customers.

About you

• Ideally you are qualified to NVQ level 3/City & Guilds or ATA qualified with a solid Bodyshop background - as a Bodyshop Controller, Workshop Manager or Quality Controller within a Car Dealership, Body Repairer or Crash Repair Centre, whether the job at hand is routine or more complex, you will know just how to solve it.
• You come from a fast-paced background - you know how to work in a standard job time structure with a focus on producing compliant, high-quality work.
• You can do more than one thing at once - you can be sure you will never be looking for something to do, so being able to prioritise and plan your work is key.
• You will have a full UK/EU Driving Licence
• You get involved in every part of our business - you take pride being part of the FMG Repair Services team and are keen to help colleagues with a hands-on, can-do approach to getting things done.
• You take pride in providing a great customer experience each day - you understand what is important to your customers and suppliers.

Why choose FMG RS?

Of course, we offer a fantastic basic salary, but there’s much more to being a Workshop Controller at FMG RS than just that. Some of our most popular benefits include (but aren’t limited to) …

• fantastic monthly bonus schemes!
• 23 days annual leave, plus the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year . Of course, you’ll have public holidays too and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday !
• free life assurance (x2 your basic salary)
• exclusive colleague-only vehicle-leasing schemes
• pension & save-as-you-earn share scheme
• A Benefits App giving a huge range of retailer discounts and cashback deals
• well-being services (incl. 24/7 GP service, mental health support and physiotherapy + Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance)
• Wagestream App for all our colleagues - a Financial Wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay. Not only does it let you choose when to get paid it also lets you put money aside each month and in addition you can get discounts on your shopping, check what benefits you're eligible for and can even put you in touch with a financial coach!
• We’re part of something bigger - ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland and Spain,- few other businesses can offer you the volume, variety and long-term security as us;
• You’re rewarded for your part in our success - lots of customers means lots of work to share, which in turn means lots of opportunity to boost your earnings through our fantastic bonus schemes;
• We invest in you - We believe everyone should have the opportunity to better themselves and look to progress, not just within FMG RS but the wider ZIGUP business too;
• We’re growing - it’s an exciting time for the industry and we’re committed to being at the cutting edge, investing in everything from our EV capabilities, our workshops to our Training Centres;

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