Workshop Manager

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in London is seeking a Workshop Manager to oversee all workshop activities, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. Candidates should have a strong mechanical background and leadership experience, as well as a customer-centric approach. The role offers 45 hours of work per week with competitive annual leave and overtime for Saturday work.

Benefits

25 Days annual leave plus bank holidays

Opportunities for growth and development

A positive and supportive culture

Qualifications

• Competent level in English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent) is required.
• Up to date mechanical and technical competence is preferred.
• Previous experience in instructing technicians with repair instructions.

Responsibilities

• Manage all workshop activity, including Used Car Prep.
• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety in the workshop.
• Oversee workshop control and manage workshop training.

Skills

Competent level in English and Maths

Mechanical and technical competence

Instructing technicians

Leadership or Management experience

Customer centric focus

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Level 3 IMI Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician

Job description

BMW Group Park Lane are looking for a Workshop Manager. This role is based at BMW Park Royal

This role is responsible for managing all workshop activity, including Used Car Prep, to consistently achieve budgets and targets, including Compliance, Health and Safety and Training. Maintaining high levels of skill, quality and efficiency within the workshop, including Workshop Control, Quality Control, Service and Maintenance and Technical Repair and tooling.

What awaits you?

• Ensure agreed processes are managed and maintained for customers and staff.
• Maximising opportunities and customer expectations in accordance with our working charter.
• Deal with staff and suppliers in a courteous, efficient and considerate manner
• Oversee Tyre implant and stock
• Oversee workshop control
• Cover for workshop controller (Annual leave, Sick & Training)
• Manage all special tools and equipment
• Manage all workshop training, including mandatory training
• Manage oils and consumable stock (Order as required) including oil and sundry waste management
• Manage all workshop Health and Safety (including assessments and action plans)
• Manage all workshop compliance and accreditations

What should you bring along?

• Competent level in English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent)
• Up to date mechanical and technical competence preferred – Minimum standard would be Level 3 IMI Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician
• Previous experience in instructing technicians with repair instructions and procedures
• Leadership or Management experience
• Customer centric focus, adapt to customer demands

Details

• 45 Hrs per week, Monday to Friday, 8 am – 6 pm with 1 hour lunch.
• Saturday working (as per rota) – 1 in 4, paid as overtime.
• 25 Days annual leave, plus bank holidays

With BMW Group a career can offer long term opportunities for growth and development locally, nationally and internationally. The BMW Group invests in its employees and boasts a positive and supportive culture and flexible working environment. With prestigious offices based around the UK that provide a great place to work with good people and exciting, engaging and industry leading brands.

We are proud to be a part of the Disability Confident scheme. The scheme supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to the workplace.

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality,, and skills of the applicants.

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening checks and the offer of employment will be subject to results which we consider are satisfactory. Checks will include references, right to work, IT system Compliance Integrity Check (COIN), CV and relevant qualifications. Checks may also include criminal records, adverse financial (credit), directorships, address, internet research and/or driving licence. If you have any queries on any of these checks, please discuss with us and we will be happy to go through with you in more detail.