Workshop Manager Historic and Classic Cars

ASI Recruitment; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious automotive workshop is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and ensure the highest standards are maintained. The successful candidate will lead a skilled team in restoring classic cars and engage with clients and suppliers. Strong leadership, project management abilities, and a passion for classic vehicles are essential. Competitive salary and benefits package offered for this pivotal leadership role in a stable and respected environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package including pension and health cover

Long-term prospects in a stable workshop

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing an automotive workshop.
• Ability to guide, mentor, and motivate a small team.
• Understanding of restoration processes and traditional engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a skilled team of historic car mechanics.
• Plan and organise multiple restoration and engineering projects.
• Maintain a safe and professional working environment.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Excellent organisational and project-management ability

Confident communication skills

Job description

Workshop Manager – Historic & Classic Cars

Location: UK

Salary : Competitive, dependent on experience

An established and highly respected historic car workshop is looking for an experienced Workshop Manager to lead day‑to‑day operations and help shape the next chapter of a business built on craftsmanship, reputation, and passion for automotive heritage.

This is a hands‑on leadership role within a close‑knit team that works on some truly special machinery. The workshop is known for doing things properly—no shortcuts, no compromises—where quality, accuracy, and pride in the finished car matter just as much as delivery.

The Role

As Workshop Manager, you’ll take overall responsibility for the smooth running of the workshop, balancing people, projects, and clients to ensure work is delivered to the highest standards.

• Lead and motivate a skilled team of historic car mechanics and engine builders
• Plan, organise, and prioritise multiple restoration and engineering projects
• Track progress against budgets and timelines, stepping in when adjustments are needed
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, suppliers, and specialist partners
• Help develop the workshop’s service offering while protecting its hard‑earned reputation
• Maintain a safe, professional, and well‑organised working environment

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Proven experience managing an automotive workshop
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide, mentor, and motivate a small team
• Excellent organisational and project‑management ability
• Confident communication skills and a professional approach to client relationships

Desirable

• Background in classic or historic vehicles
• Understanding of restoration processes, traditional engineering, and best practice
• A genuine passion for classic cars and preserving them the right way

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary reflecting experience and responsibility
• The chance to work with prestigious vehicles and knowledgeable clients
• A stable, well‑regarded workshop with long‑term prospects
• Benefits package including pension and health cover

If you’re someone who believes heritage matters, quality lasts, and workshops should be places of pride as well as productivity, this could be a rare opportunity to step into a pivotal role