Workshop Manager

Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle rental company in the UK is seeking a Workshop Manager to oversee workshop performance and ensure timely vehicle returns. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, a customer service focus, and a passion for team development. This role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Generous Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Overtime Pay

Holiday Entitlement

Life Assurance

Well-being Services

Vehicle Leasing Schemes

Pension

Retailer Discounts

Access to Financial Wellbeing Apps

Qualifications

• Strong background in workshop management.
• Practical business approach to optimize efficiency.
• Natural coach with a focus on team success.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workshop performance and ensure timely vehicle returns.
• Develop a results-oriented team adhering to high standards.
• Drive innovation to minimize vehicle downtime.

Skills

Technical Expertise

Customer Service Focus

Team Development

Job description

Workshop Manager

Reference: MAY20257876

Expiry date: 12:28, Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

Location: Brent Cross

Benefits: Various benefits included

Salary: £42,000 basic + Bonus + Company Car/Allowance
Weekly Hours: 42.5 / Week

We are the UK's leading vehicle rental specialists, operating across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Our workshops maintain and repair our fleet of circa 49,000 Vans and 19,000 Cars, providing a diverse range of vehicles to work on.

If you are an experienced Workshop Manager, Service Manager, Aftersales Manager, Workshop Controller, or Senior Vehicle Technician seeking career advancement, we want to hear from you!

As a Workshop Manager, you will support our customers in delivering their commitments by ensuring vehicles are returned safely and promptly. You will oversee daily workshop performance, develop a results-oriented team that adheres to high technical and quality standards, drive innovation to minimize vehicle downtime, and uphold our service commitments to customers.

About you

• You possess strong technical expertise with a solid background in workshop management, earning respect for your knowledge and guidance.
• You apply a practical business approach, understanding how to optimize workshop efficiency and capitalize on opportunities for outstanding results.
• You are a people-oriented leader who values team development and recognizes that individual approaches are often necessary for high performance.
• You are a natural coach, passionate about sharing your knowledge and seeing colleagues succeed.
• You have a strong customer service focus, understanding client needs and resolving issues effectively.

Benefits include a competitive salary, a generous bonus scheme, enhanced overtime pay, holiday entitlement with options to buy or sell days, life assurance, well-being services, vehicle leasing schemes, pension, savings schemes, retailer discounts, cashback deals, and access to financial wellbeing apps.

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire is a leading provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions, part of the innovative ZIGUP group, supporting career growth and security in a dynamic industry.