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Workshop Controller

The Solution Automotive Limited
Posted 6 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Preston, Lancashire PR1 2QT, England

Salary

£40,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance
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  • Our client in the Preston area is seeking a Workshop Controller to join their top-tier motor trade team.
  • The role offers a salary ranging from £32,000 basic to over £40,000 OTE, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm.
  • Candidates should possess a minimum of NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair and have experience managing a team in a busy workshop environment.
  • Key responsibilities include overseeing daily workshop operations, ensuring service technicians meet targets, and maintaining high customer satisfaction through quality checks.
  • The company offers an industry-leading benefits package, including enhanced holidays, car scheme eligibility, and critical illness cover after two years.

WORKSHOP CONTROLLER - PRESTON AREA

Our client, one of the top 3 motor trade employers in the UK, is on the hunt for an ambitious and talented Workshop Controller to join their fantastic team in their state of the art facility.
It is the perfect opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Workshop Controller to advance their career in a premium brand environment.

Salary: £32,000 Basic - £40,000+ OTE

Working hours/days: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm

The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for the day to day running of the workshop, ensuring the service and repair technicians achieve their daily targets. Assisting the Service Manager in ensuring the department provides the best possible service to the customers and achieves agreed profits and retention levels.
As part of your daily role you will be responsible for maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction by implementing relevant quality checks.

The ideal candidate for this role will have motor industry experience managing a team within a busy Service/Workshop environment. You will have a minimum of NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent) as well as a solid understanding of COSHH legislation, trade practices, and consumer legislation.

Having awareness of quality control and inspection requirements of a workshop is a must.

Our client is proud to be one of the top motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing multiple vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars across multiple locations throughout the UK & Ireland.
They recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of their people so offer an industry leading benefits package.

This includes competitive basic salaries plus:

  • Enhanced holidays that increase with service
  • Eligibility to join one of our car schemes
  • Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance
  • Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave

If the above sounds like the opportunity for you, apply today with an up to date CV!

Who are you applying to?

The Solution Automotive Recruitment have been placing candidates into the UK Motor Trade since 1999. We have a fantastic relationship with all our clients and candidates across the country, many very long standing relationships. If you are skilled and experienced Automotive candidate, we want to hear from you and rest assured, you'll be dealing with a person, not just a consultant!

Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we get, we can only respond to the candidates who match the criteria set for this vacancy. We will retain your CV on our database and make contact as and when suitable vacancies arise. We will NEVER send your CV anywhere without your permission

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In order to submit this application, a TotalJobs account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all TotalJobs’ services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to TotalJobs’ Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to TotalJobs and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.