Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: £47,500 Basic – £71,500 OTE
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 5:00pm (50 hours per week, including paid breaks)
Our client is currently looking for an experienced Bodyshop Manager to lead their accident repair centre in Stoke-on-Trent. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and rapidly growing automotive repair group, committed to delivering exceptional service, quality workmanship, and a supportive team culture.
The successful candidate will oversee daily operations in a modern, clean working environment and play a key role in maintaining high repair standards, supporting the team, and ensuring customer satisfaction. This role would suit a motivated individual with strong leadership skills and a solid background in bodyshop or accident repair centre management.
Key Responsibilities as a Bodyshop Manager
- Open the workshop and ensure the team and equipment are ready for the 7:00am start
- Lead daily team briefings to communicate targets, allocate workloads, and address challenges
- Maintain proper use of equipment, tools, and uniforms to support staff safety and comfort
- Liaise with the Regional Manager regarding workflow, vehicle updates, and potential issues
- Ensure timely and accurate customer updates using internal systems
- Order parts in advance to ensure a smooth repair process
- Manage the volume of work coming in and currently being handled by the site
- Ensure job documentation is complete, including 10-stage repair images
- Monitor and maintain wet and dry stock levels
- Maintain high standards of quality control across all repair stages
- Previous experience in a similar bodyshop management or accident repair leadership role
- Strong knowledge of vehicle repair processes and workshop operations
- Highly organised with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise under pressure
- Excellent communication and team leadership skills
- Confident using IT systems and workshop management software
- A proactive and supportive management style
- Competitive salary up to £71,500 OTE
- 50-hour working week with paid breaks
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
- Birthday off and two additional “magical moment” perks annually
- Health and wellbeing support including employee assistance programme
- Private health and life insurance
- Cycle to work scheme and gym discounts
- Retail and restaurant discounts with cashback
- Virtual GP and enhanced parental pay
- Refer-a-friend bonus and team celebration budget
- Excellent opportunities for career development and progression
- Accredited Living Wage Employer
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