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Bodyshop Manager Job in Brighton

East Sussex
Brighton
Management, Accident Repair Centre
£42000 - £54000 per annum
131587
Bodyshop Manager Required in Brighton, East Sussex
  • Basic Salary: Up to £42,000 + OTE £54,000
  • Monday – Friday: 07:00 – 16:00 or 08:00 – 17:00
  • Prestige Approved Accident Repair Centre
  • Company Car
Our client is one of the largest automotive groups with the UK and internationally, with over 70 sites within the UK automotive market covering a variety of brands.

They are currently seeking a Bodyshop Manager for their successful Prestige Accident Repair Business based in the Brighton & Hove area. They recognise that a successful business is built around the quality and contentment of its staff. They have a state-of-the-art workshop which has benefited from recent development.

This a great opportunity to join a thriving part of the accident repair business. If you’re passionate, excited about targets, love being the best and strive to continually improve, we have the position for you! Our client offers a fully equipped workshop with regular updating of equipment.

If you are a driven, enthusiastic, and motivated individual with a strong estimating experience, great people management skills and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and can work on your own initiative then this role could be for you.

We’ve worked with this group for several years; they provide a supportive environment with a strong emphasis on continuous personal development.

What’s in it for you as a Bodyshop Manager?
  • A Competitive Basic Salary – Basic Salary up to £42,000 
  • Opportunity for Overtime + Bonus – OTE £54,000
  • Monday – Friday: 07:00 – 16:00 or 08:00 – 17:00
  • Company Car
  • Employee Perkbox Scheme!
  • Long Service Holiday Reward
  • Birthday off work!
  • Company Share Scheme
  • A supportive Management Structure
  • Full Systems & Process Training
  • Company Pension
  • Future Development Opportunities with Group.
Duties of a Bodyshop Manager with our Client
  • Continuously demonstrate passion, focussed productivity and discipline to ensure the well-being and management of your team.
  • Manage a team of highly skilled Bodyshop professionals, comprising of 9 productive & 2 non-productive staff members.
  • Assist with the generation of additional work & labour through vehicle estimates.
  • Plan resources and equipment levels around budgets and financial plans
  • Establish and maintain control of consistent workflow with the bodyshop through effective capacity planning.
  • To regularly and consistently review KPI performance to identify areas of potential shortfall.
  • Manage customer complains and bring them to a satisfactory conclusion.
  • Motivating and discussing each team members impact on the overall site performance.
What our client expects of their Bodyshop Manager
  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • Previous experience in a Bodyshop Management role
  • Technical knowledge and experience of the accident repair and body industry.
  • Ability to organise clerical work, administration, control systems and financial resources.
  • Have relevant and up-to-date knowledge of vehicle design and manufacturer, consumer, and vehicle legislation.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the provisions of environmental and safety practices. (E.P.A and C.O.S.H.H)
  • Full UK driving licence (preferred)
  • Right to Live & Work within the UK
This Bodyshop Manager vacancy is based in Brighton and our Client is ideally looking for accident repair motor trade experienced applicants however we may have opportunities for other automotive experience levels.

We will not send your CV to a job until we have spoken to you, so it is imperative that you provide a daytime contact number preferably your mobile number.

If you are interested in hearing more about this Bodyshop Manager job, or others we have in Brighton and East Sussex do not hesitate to contact Martin Bane at Perfect Placement today.

At Perfect Placement, we specialise in Motor Trade Jobs, so if you are looking to improve your Automotive Career, please get in touch with us today. We are the leading UK Motor Trade Recruiters with over 1,400 Automotive Vacancies across the whole of the UK