Workshop Supervisor

BCA group; Corby; On-site; GBP 33,787 - 41,296; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced parental leave

Mental Health First Aiders

BCA Rewards

Job summary

BCA Group in Corby is seeking a Mechanical Workshop Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day running of the busy workshop, supervising a team of 20+ technicians and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to high standards.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will champion safety, quality and productivity, coordinate workflows with internal teams and drive performance across the site. The role is permanent with a salary up to £37,542 per annum and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising technicians or workshop processes.
• Strong IT capability with Outlook and Excel.
• Hands-on workshop experience in automotive environment.
• Clear leadership and ability to motivate teams.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily workshop operations— supervise and motivate a team of 20+ technicians, ensuring targets, KPIs and quality standards are met.
• Coordinate workflow— plan daily tasks, allocate resource and liaise with internal departments to maximise efficiency.
• Manage people processes— oversee attendance, holidays, performance reviews and skill-testing for new starters.
• Champion safety and compliance— uphold H&S standards, enforce site rules and ensure all staff follow company and customer policies.
• Maintain operational standards— ensure vehicles are parked within SLA requirements and report any breaches to the Operations Manager.

Skills

Workshop supervision

IT skills

Workshop experience

Leadership

Communication

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2/3

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Workshop Supervisor

Salary: Up to £37,542.00 per annum

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00-17:00

Type of Employment: Permanent

Join the UK’s largest B2B used vehicle service

At BCA, we’re altogether, more. More than just a normal vehicle remarketing company. More than just any other place to work. We’re Europe’s largest vehicle remarketing company, the backbone of the UK’s automotive supply chain, the best place to build the career you want.

Now, this is where you fit in…

We’re looking for down-to-earth people, with bags of energy, ready to make their mark on the automotive industry. Our Site Operations and Driving teams play a vital role across our business. Here you can build on your knowledge and find your specialty at one of our sites or on the road – the opportunities are endless.

Main purpose of the role:

As Workshop Supervisor, you will oversee the day‑to‑day running of our busy workshop at BCA Corby, supervising a team of 20+ workshop technicians and ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will play a key role in driving performance, maintaining professional standards and supporting the smooth running of workshop operations. You will champion a culture centred around Safety, Quality, Productivity and Professional Standards, while supporting the development and wellbeing of your team.

Key Duties:

• Lead daily workshop operations— supervise and motivate a team of 20+ technicians, ensuring targets, KPIs and quality standards are met
• Coordinate workflow— plan daily tasks, allocate resource and liaise with internal departments to maximise efficiency
• Manage people processes— oversee attendance, holidays, performance reviews and skill‑testing for new starters
• Champion safety and compliance— uphold H&S standards, enforce site rules and ensure all staff follow company and customer policies
• Maintain operational standards— ensure vehicles are parked within SLA requirements and report any breaches to the Operations Manager

Skills and knowledge we are looking for:

• Technical qualifications— City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2/3 (Not essential)
• Workshop supervisory background — experience overseeing technicians or workshop processes
• Strong IT capability — confident using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and operational systems
• Proven workshop expertise — strong hands‑on experience within a workshop or automotive technical environment
• Leadership capability — confident supervising teams in fast‑paced operational settings
• Clear, effective communication — able to motivate teams, give direction and build strong working relationships
• Full UK Driving Licence

We’ve put everything in place to ensure you thrive. Competitive salaries, strong core values and an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Onsite parking
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Access to BCA Rewards which provides online and store discounts with a range of retailers
• And so much more…

BCA Academy

Our business is growing and evolving at a significant rate and we need to ensure we have the right people with the right skills in order to maintain its success. We need to build our own talent now for the future. It is for this reason we have our own IMI approved training academy. The BCA Academy is there to support your technical training needs.

As the automotive industry changes, we’re changing with it - putting our people in the front seat for the journey. We’re the number one in what we do for a reason and that’s because of the people we have on our teams. If you want to be a part of a business like this; unrivalled, exciting and appreciative of the work you do, join BCA.

We are proud to be Level 1 Disability Confident and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.