Workshop Controller - Bodyshop

TN United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein dynamisches Unternehmen sucht einen Bodyshop-Controller, der die täglichen Abläufe leitet und das Team unterstützt, um eine reibungslose Kundenreise zu gewährleisten. Diese Rolle bietet eine großartige Gelegenheit für jemanden mit hervorragenden organisatorischen Fähigkeiten und einer Leidenschaft für die Automobilbranche. Sie werden in einem schnelllebigen Umfeld arbeiten, in dem Sie die Möglichkeit haben, Ihre Karriere zu entwickeln und Teil eines erfolgreichen Teams zu sein. Wenn Sie bereit sind, in einem innovativen Umfeld zu wachsen und neue Herausforderungen anzunehmen, freuen wir uns auf Ihre Bewerbung.

Benefits

Karrierefortschritt innerhalb von BMW/MINI

24 Tage Urlaub plus Feiertage

Mitarbeiterrabatte auf Autos und Motorräder

Gesundheitsplan

Flexible Urlaubsoptionen

Job-Shadowing-Programm

Sabbatical-Urlaub

Langzeitdienst-Auszeichnungen

Wettbewerbsfähige Vergütung

Moderne Automobiltechnologie

Qualifications

• Ausgezeichnete Kommunikationsfähigkeiten zur Kundenbetreuung und Teamführung.
• Starke organisatorische Fähigkeiten zur Verwaltung mehrerer Aufgaben und Prioritäten.

Responsibilities

• Überwachung des täglichen Betriebs der Bodyshop und Sicherstellung der Qualität.
• Motivieren und Unterstützen des Bodyshop-Teams für außergewöhnliche Ergebnisse.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Führungsfähigkeiten

Organisationsfähigkeiten

UK Führerschein

Computerkenntnisse

Anpassungsfähigkeit

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Posted:

02.05.2025

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Are you highly organised, confident working with people, and looking to break into the motor trade? We’re looking for a Bodyshop Controller to join our team and help drive the continued success of our Bodyshop operation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent organisational skills, strong communication abilities, and a collaborative mindset—especially if you’re ready to step into a dynamic and fast-paced environment. If you enjoy coordinating people and processes, staying on top of the details, and want to grow your career in the motor industry, we want to hear from you.

As our Bodyshop Controller, you’ll play a key role in managing workflow, supporting the team, and ensuring a smooth customer journey from start to finish. You don’t need prior experience in the motor trade—we’ll provide training and support—but you do need the confidence to take initiative, the ability to juggle priorities, and a genuine interest in learning how things work in our workshop.

Hours: 45 hours per week (Flexible between 7am and 6pm, Monday to Friday – No weekends!)
Salary: £30,600 and On target earnings of £36,000

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operations – Oversee the day-to-day running of the Bodyshop, ensuring repairs are carried out to the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
• Manage resources – Effectively allocate materials, equipment, and labour to maximise productivity and ensure profitability.
• Lead your team – Motivate, guide, and support the Bodyshop team, ensuring they work efficiently and deliver exceptional results.
• Customer interaction – Communicate directly with customers, providing updates on repairs and resolving any concerns promptly.
• Handle administrative tasks – Oversee job cards, invoicing, stock management, and scheduling, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organised environment – Ensure the workshop is well-maintained, compliant with health and safety regulations, and conducive to high-quality work.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Excellent communication skills – You can engage with customers and lead your team effectively.
• A collaborative approach to leadership – You know how to motivate your team and encourage high performance.
• Strong organisational skills – You can manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities with ease.
• Full UK driving license – You’re ready to hit the ground running and be hands-on when needed.
• Computer-savvy – Comfortable using management software and basic office tools.
• Adaptable – You thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and embrace challenges head-on.

What's in it for you?

• Career progression opportunities within BMW/MINI.
• A chance to work with cutting-edge automotive technology.
• Great Perks: Competitive pay, cool benefits, and plenty of room to grow.
• 24 Days Holiday: Plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days with service.
• Staff Purchase Scheme: Discounts on cars and motorbikes.
• Health Plan: Medical health cash plan.
• Enhanced Parental Benefits
• Flexible Holidays: Buy and sell holiday days.
• Growth Opportunities: Job shadowing scheme and training at the BMW Academy.
• Extra Perks: High street discount vouchers, sabbatical leave, long service awards, and much more

As well as having the opportunity to work for the iconic BMW and MINI brands you will be part of a successful privately-owned business where our people are our greatest asset.

Our mission is ‘to inspire each other to delight our customers’, we do this through our ‘Winning Together’ brand values;

• Working as One Team
• Being Warm and Welcoming
• Doing what you say you will do

We believe it’s these values which makes us successful.

We all want to be proud of the company we work for and Vines have a great reputation of just that. We want people that not only share our commitment to working hard, but also a commitment to each other. That's why we want individuals that share in one another's success, and have a true belief in what they do.