Workshop Controller - £5,000 Sign-On + Career Growth

ACTIVATE GROUP LIMITED; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus £5,000

33 days holiday

Quarterly bonus up to £2,800 per year

Annual pay review

Enhanced family leave

Life assurance

Health Shield

Free breakfast & fruit

Job summary

Activate Accident Repair – Bristol is recruiting for a Workshop Controller based at Bristol. You will ensure repairs are carried out to the highest standards of technical quality within the bodyshop, reporting to the Bodyshop Manager.

The role offers a £5,000 sign-on bonus and a structured progression path with development opportunities. Activate Group is a growing UK business, investing in people and offering real career development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of the repair industry, vehicle legislation and trade practice.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, including the provisions of the EPA and risk assessment.
• Confident computer literacy.
• Natural leadership and coaching ability.
• Strong knowledge of the repair process and vehicle construction.
• The ability to stay calm and effective under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Implementing the operational workshop loading system in line with company policy and procedures, making sure targets and deadlines are met or addressed.
• Liaising with office logistics colleagues to monitor the number of vehicles coming into site for repair.
• Making optimum use of the resources within your area of responsibility, against agreed targets.
• Delivering exceptional customer service at every step.
• Championing Health and Safety in the workshop, including responsibility for the personal protective equipment worn by your team.
• Flagging any potential Health and Safety risk to the people who could be directly affected by it.
• Monitoring and controlling workshop output and efficiencies.
• Explaining repair procedures and processes clearly to the workshop and to customers with varying levels of understanding.
• Directing the use of workshop equipment when allocating tasks.
• Valuing vehicles at market rate to determine the economics of a repair.
• Keeping material wastage within target.
• Making sure no customer vehicle, or its contents, is ever damaged or lost while under repair.

Job description

Activate Accident Repair – Bristol is recruiting for a Workshop Controller based at Bristol. You will ensure repairs are carried out to the highest standards of technical quality within the bodyshop, reporting to the Bodyshop Manager.

The role offers a £5,000 sign-on bonus and a structured progression path with development opportunities. Activate Group is a growing UK business, investing in people and offering real career development in a collaborative environment.