- Salary: £45,000 basic | OTE £52,000
- Hours: 07:00 – 16:30; Monday to Friday + Saturday rota.
You will play a vital responsibility in supporting, developing, and motivating the workshop team while maintaining compliance with all company and industry regulations.
Benefits for the Commercial Workshop Controller:
- Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate
- Saturdays paid as overtime
- 23 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Birthday day off
- 4x death in service benefit
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Manufacturer and in-house training programmes
- Internal mentorship programme
- Long service recognition and additional holiday after 5 years
- Enhanced maternity and paternity policies
- Access to wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Reward and recognition programmes
- Branded uniform
- Community and charity initiatives
- Ensure all workshop processes are followed for every job
- Pre-time and allocate work to technicians to maximise productivity
- Monitor job progress and ensure deadlines are met
- Obtain authorisation for additional work where required
- Oversee MOT quality standards and first-time pass rates
- Ensure all inspections are fully signed off and compliant
- Identify warranty items and ensure correct documentation is completed
- Audit job packs before they are processed for invoicing
- Monitor workshop loading and technician performance
- Ensure customer vehicles are completed and communicated back to service reception
- Maintain workshop cleanliness, safety, and organisation
- Support and supervise junior staff and apprentices
- Manage technician training and development
- Handle customer complaints professionally and escalate where required
- Ensure compliance with DVSA, trading standards, health & safety and other statutory regulations.
- Level 3 qualification in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or Mechanical Engineering
- Strong technical background with passenger car knowledge
- Previous experience as a Senior Technician or Workshop Controller
- Process-driven with strong organisational skills
- Leadership and team management ability
- Able to prioritise work and manage a busy workshop environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others
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