Workshop 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

Workshop Manager Buxton, SK17 area

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 .

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