Workshop Lead: Vehicle Technician to Manager

Octane Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Life Insurance

Pension scheme

Parental leave

Staff discounts

Job summary

Octane Recruitment in Buxton (SK17 area) is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager/Senior Technician looking to progress into a Technical Assistant Manager role. You will allocate and manage workshop workload, support Technicians, and assist customers as needed.

A full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK are required. The role is based in Buxton with a Monday–Friday schedule and Saturday rotation, offering a base salary of £36,000 plus a bonus that brings OTE to around £42,000.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Technician or Automotive Technician.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide other Technicians.
• Experience allocating the daily workshop workload and ensuring productivity.
• Comfortable dealing with customers when required.

Responsibilities

• Allocate jobs and organise the daily workshop workload
• Support and guide Vehicle Technicians with technical issues
• Carry out servicing, repairs and diagnostics when required
• Complete quality checks and final vehicle inspections
• Help keep the workshop productive and running efficiently
• Support customers and front-of-house operations when needed
• Step up and support the Centre Manager with the day-to-day running of the site

Skills

Vehicle Technician

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Management training

Job description

Octane Recruitment in Buxton (SK17 area) is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager/Senior Technician looking to progress into a Technical Assistant Manager role. You will allocate and manage workshop workload, support Technicians, and assist customers as needed.

A full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK are required. The role is based in Buxton with a Monday–Friday schedule and Saturday rotation, offering a base salary of £36,000 plus a bonus that brings OTE to around £42,000.