Workshop Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday

Staff discounts

Life Insurance

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity leave

Enhanced paternity leave

Job summary

Octane Recruitment is seeking an experienced Vehicle Technician or Workshop Supervisor for a role in Buxton. The position offers a chance to progress into a Technical Assistant Manager role, requiring strong technical skills and leadership ability.

Key responsibilities include allocating jobs, supporting technicians, and maintaining productive workshop operations. The role comes with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and extensive benefits including training, holidays, and pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Vehicle Technician or similar role.
• Strong technical ability and leadership skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence and right to work in the UK.

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.
• Step up and support the Centre Manager with day-to-day site operations.

Skills

Leadership skills

Technical ability

Customer service

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Vehicle Technician, Senior Vehicle Technician or Workshop Supervisor looking to progress into a Technical Assistant Manager role. This is ideal for a strong Technician with good leadership skills who can allocate work, support other Technicians and help customers when required.

Applicants must be an experienced Vehicle Technician, a Full UK Driving Licence and have the right to work in the UK.

Workshop Manager - Buxton, SK17 area

Location: Buxton, SK17 area

Salary: £36,000 basic salary plus bonus OTE: £42,000

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm (day off in the week), Saturday 8:30am to 4pm - 5 day working week

Reference: 31129

Why Apply?

• Excellent opportunity for a Vehicle Technician to move into management
• Extensive technical and management training
• Clear career progression as the company continues to grow
• 32 days holiday including bank holidays
• Staff discounts on servicing, tyres and MOTs
• Life Insurance and pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Role

• 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

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Technician, Automotive Technician, Motor Vehicle Technician or similar
• Strong all round technical ability
• Good leadership skills with the confidence to support other Technicians
• Supervisory experience is desirable but not essential
• Comfortable dealing with customers when required
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Right to work in the UK