Workshop Controller - Belfast

VanRath; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

VanRath, Belfast, is seeking a Workshop Controller to lead a busy van and light commercial workshop within a high-volume operation in Belfast. You will take day-to-day responsibility for the depot, plan and allocate jobs, and drive productivity while ensuring health and safety compliance.

Key duties include coaching technicians and apprentices, coordinating with training and parts teams, and ensuring accurate job cards and quotes are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of vans and light commercial vehicles.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to coach technicians and apprentices.
• Full, valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Take day to day responsibility for the smooth running of the depot workshop.
• Allocate, plan and execute jobs, considering technician capabilities.
• Maximise staff utilisation and sold hours; maintain workshop productivity.
• Plan workshop space for maximum efficiency.
• Manage holidays and sickness absence to ensure adequate cover.
• Coach technicians and apprentices to develop skills and capabilities.
• Coordinate with training department to keep technicians available for training.
• Ensure parts are available on time; liaise with parts department.
• Ensure vehicles are road tested as required and complete quality checks.
• Report any maintenance issues and ensure health and safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Van/LCV knowledge

Staff utilisation

Organisational & prioritisation

Coaching technicians

Health & safety compliance

Job description

VANRATH is working with a prominent vehicle dealership in Northern Ireland on the recruitment of a Workshop Controller to strengthen their service team in Belfast. This is a strong opportunity to take charge of a busy van and light commercial workshop within a well established, high volume operation.

Salary

Highly competitive salary offered

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Take day to day responsibility for the smooth running of the depot workshop
• Allocate, plan and execute jobs, taking account of technician capabilities
• Maximise staff utilisation and sold hours, keeping workshop productivity high
• Plan workshop space for maximum efficiency
• Manage holidays and sickness absence to keep adequate cover for scheduled work
• Coach technicians and apprentices to develop their skills, knowledge and capabilities
• Liaise with the training department to keep technicians available for training courses
• Work closely with the parts department to ensure required parts are available on time
• Ensure all vehicles are road tested as required
• Complete quality checks to ensure "right first time" across service, repair and MOT
• Check completed job cards are signed off with accurate and complete information
• Ensure all defects are reported to the customer with quotes provided
• Challenge technicians on efficiency, sold hours, lost time and vehicle cleanliness
• Report any maintenance issues within the workshop
• Ensure all health and safety regulations and procedures are adhered to in line with legal and company requirements
• Ad hoc duties as directed by the Dealerpoint Manager or Directors

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong technical knowledge and background in vans and light commercial vehicles is essential
• Strong commercial focus, with a full understanding of the factors affecting technician efficiency and utilisation
• Strong organisational skills, able to prioritise effectively and adapt to changing operational needs
• Full, valid driving licence