Workshop Controller

Sandal Huddersfield BMW; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Workshop Controller to lead their dynamic team in Huddersfield. This role offers the chance to oversee the daily operations of a busy workshop, ensuring quality and efficiency while driving team performance. With a focus on delivering premium service and optimizing processes, you'll play a vital role in maintaining high standards and customer satisfaction. The position not only provides an opportunity to work with cutting-edge products but also to grow within a supportive environment. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Top rates of pay

24 days annual leave

Extra paid day off for birthday

Access to car benefit scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an automotive Workshop Controller role is essential.
• Strong leadership skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of a busy 24-bay workshop and ensure quality.
• Conduct regular quality checks and monitor repeat repairs for efficiency.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Previous experience as Workshop Controller

Full UK driving licence

Job description

LOCATION: Huddersfield

DEPARTMENT: Aftersales

CLOSING DATE: 28 February 2025

At Sandal Huddersfield, one of the largest privately owned BMW/MINI retailers in the area, we are seeking an experienced Workshop Controller to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate is an experienced Workshop Controller looking for the right opportunity to grow their skills with some of the most advanced products in the marketplace and with a large established technical team.

You're naturally perceptive, determined, organised, and we want you to bring those skills to further develop our processes and performance as we redefine the leadership structure around this most important area of the business.

Along with the current Workshop Controller, you will play a vital role in driving excellence within our business and delivering a premium service to our customers.

What you'll be doing:

Reporting directly to the Service Manager, you'll be at the heart of our busy workshop, ensuring quality, efficiency, and profitability are at the forefront of everything we do. Your responsibilities will include:

Leading the Workshop:

Oversee the daily operations of our 24-bay workshop, tyre bay, valet bay, and MOT facility, ensuring that all team members meet their targets and work together to achieve success.

Quality Control:

Conduct regular checks to ensure all work meets our high standards, fulfilling customer expectations and maintaining excellent working practices across the team. Monitor repeat repairs, identifying trends and implementing solutions to prevent recurrence, ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Driving Efficiency:

Streamline processes and optimise productivity, contributing to the smooth running of the service department and helping the team to meet business objectives.

If you have:

• Previous experience in an automotive Workshop Controller role.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, organise, and guide a team.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and exceptional communication skills to maintain good levels of interaction within the Sandal Group.

Then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

At Sandal Huddersfield, we offer more than just a job; we provide the chance to grow, develop, and work with cutting-edge products in a high-performance environment. With a large and established technical team, you'll have plenty of opportunity to further your career and take on greater responsibility within the Service Department.

We offer:

• Top rates of pay
• 24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), which increases with your length of service up to 26 days
• An extra paid day off for your birthday
• Access to a car benefit scheme

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact within a prestigious brand, we’d love to hear from you!