Workshop Manager

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

Job summary

Join a dynamic and leading vehicle rental company as a Workshop Manager, where you'll oversee workshop performance, foster team growth, and enhance customer service. Enjoy competitive benefits including a bonus scheme, flexible holiday options, and wellbeing services. Be part of an agile organization that values expertise and innovation in the automotive sector.

Benefits

Competitive bonus scheme

Enhanced overtime pay

24+ days holiday with resale options

Free life assurance (2x salary)

Well-being services (Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan)

Pension and Save-as-you-Earn schemes

Vehicle-leasing schemes for colleagues

Benefits App with retailer discounts

Wagestream App for financial control

Qualifications

• Proven workshop management experience.
• Strong automotive technical knowledge.
• Ability to coach and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workshop performance and team development.
• Ensure vehicles are returned safely and promptly.
• Drive innovation to minimize vehicle downtime.

Skills

Technical expertise

Workshop management

Team leadership

Customer service

Problem solving

Job description

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Workshop Manager

Reference: JUN20252060

Expiry date: 2025-07-11 11:49:00.000

Location: Colindale

Benefits: See below

Salary: £42,000 basic + Bonus + Company Car/Allowance

Weekly Hours: 42.5 / Week

We are the UK's leading vehicle rental specialists with branches covering the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Our workshops maintain and repair our fleet of approximately 49,000 Vans and 19,000 Cars, offering a diverse range of vehicles to work on.

If you are a proven Workshop Manager, Service Manager, Aftersales Manager, Workshop Controller, or Senior Vehicle Technician seeking the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you!

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

About you

• You are a technical expert with a solid automotive workshop management background, valued for your technical knowledge and guidance.
• You have a pragmatic business approach, understanding what makes an efficient workshop and how to maximize results.
• You are a people person who cares about your team and recognizes that personalized approaches foster high performance.
• You are a natural coach who enjoys sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues' growth.
• You have a passion for customer service and know how to resolve issues effectively.

Benefits include

• Competitive bonus scheme
• Enhanced overtime pay at time and a half (subject to business needs)
• Starting with 24 days of holiday, increasing to 26 with service, plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 extra days annually, plus public holidays and an extra day off for your birthday
• Free life assurance (2x salary)
• Well-being services including Colleague Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance
• Exclusive vehicle-leasing schemes for colleagues
• Pension and Save-as-you-Earn schemes
• Access to our Benefits App with retailer discounts and cashback deals
• Wagestream App for financial control, including flexible pay and savings options

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire is the UK's leading provider of light commercial vehicle rentals, partnering with prominent organizations and supporting the industry at the forefront of the LCV sector. We are part of ZIGUP, a leader in integrated mobility solutions across the UK, Ireland, and Spain.

Join us to unlock your potential in a dynamic, supportive, and secure environment. We are agile, expert, imaginative, and reliable.