Workshop Controller

Vindis Group Ltd.; Northampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Car Scheme

Paid Birthday Leave

Sick Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on parts and servicing

Training opportunities

Job summary

Vindis Group Ltd. in Northampton is seeking a Workshop Controller to lead a large Aftersales workshop and team of technicians. The role focuses on throughput, productivity, and ensuring deadlines are met within a high-performance environment.

Key requirements include prior workshop/technical experience in the automotive sector and a Full UK driving licence. You will drive quality standards, manage daily objectives, and support the Aftersales Team to achieve targets.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a technical role or within a workshop in the automotive industry.
• Highly motivated to consistently achieve targets.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Previous experience in a similar role / in workshop control.

Responsibilities

• Organising and controlling the throughput of the workshop, to ensure deadlines are met in a timely manner.
• Driving productivity and ensuring that the Workshop Team has a clear understanding of the performance of the department.
• Implementing a robust approach for ensuring that employees have visibility of daily objectives, and that progress is updated appropriately throughout the day. Ensuring that proactive action is taken to achieve successful outcomes.
• Evaluating and distributing servicing and maintenance work, based upon an effective understanding of skillsets and competencies.
• Ensuring that all documentation and records that are created and maintained by your department are complete, accurate and aligned with any governing quality standards.
• Previous experience in a technical role or within a workshop in the automotive industry

Skills

Workshop control

Automotive workshop experience

Full UK driving licence

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Job description

This is anexciting and rare opportunity to join Northampton Audi as an organised Workshop Controller, within an innovative and well-established organisation.

About Us:

As part ofa team of approximately 700 colleagues at the Vindis Group, you will contributeto a business that places customer excellence, operational standards andemployee development at the heart of its strategy. We are proud of our heritageand ambitious about our future; our continued success is built upon a HighPerformance Culture that values professionalism, accountability andcollaboration.

How we support our #Exceptional People:

• DriveOur Brand –Enjoy our Employee Car Scheme with no deposit required after a qualifyingperiod. Experience the joy of driving our brand products at unbeatableprices.
• FamilyFirst –Benefit from our Family Friendly policies, giving you more time to bondwith your loved ones.
• CelebrateYou –Take your birthday off with Paid Birthday Leave - On us!
• StayHealthy –Our enhanced Sick Pay ensures you’re taken care of when you need it most(based on length of Service).
• WellbeingAt Your Fingertips - Access to Help@Hand for quick and easy Online GPservices, 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, exclusiveretail discounts, legal and financial support, and comprehensive 360wellbeing services.
• PeaceOf Mind –Enjoy a life Assurance policy at no cost, bringing peace to you and yourloved ones.
• ExclusiveDiscounts –Take advantage of employee discounts on parts, vehicle MOT’s/Servicing,and vehicle purchases. Drive with confidence and savings!
• Growour Team -Earn a financial reward if you successfully refer a friend.
• Developwith Vindis - Access to vast training resources, including: access to theVolkswagen Group UK National Learning Centre and Brand AccreditationPathways.
• PerformanceRecognition - We provide a competitive bonus scheme.

About the Role:

As aWorkshop Controller you will be an integral member of the Aftersales Team, leadinga large workshop and team of technicians.

Your keyresponsibilities will include:

• Organising and controlling the throughput of the workshop, to ensure deadlines are met in a timely manner.
• Drivingproductivity and ensuring that the Workshop Team has a clear understandingof the performance of the department.
• Implementinga robust approach for ensuring that employees have visibility of dailyobjectives, and that progress is updated appropriately throughout the day.Ensuring that proactive action is taken to achieve successful outcomes.
• Evaluatingand distributing servicing and maintenance work, based upon an effectiveunderstanding of skillsets and competencies.
• Ensuringthat all documentation and records that are created and maintained by yourdepartment are complete, accurate and aligned with any governing qualitystandards.
  
• Previous experience in a technical role or within a workshop in the automotive industry
• Highly motivated toconsistently achieve targets
• Strongorganisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Excellentproblem-solving skills
• Full UK drivinglicence
• Previous experience in a similar role / in workshop control

We look forward to receiving your application and hope to be able to welcome you as ateam member within the Vindis Group in the near future.