Workshop Controller

Workshop Controller - Basingstoke

Are you an experienced automotive professional seeking a rewarding career opportunity? We are pleased to present a vacancy for a Workshop Controller at a reputable Main Car Dealership in Basingstoke. This is a key position suited for someone with proven workshop management experience, looking to advance within the motor trade sector.

Benefits:

• Basic salary of 37,000, with an uncapped OTE of 52,000
• Monday to Friday working hours, no weekends
• Working hours: 8:00am to 5:30pm, with a one-hour lunch break; Wednesday until 6:00pm.
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Opportunity to develop your career within a professional Dealership environment
• Supportive team and environment focused on high standards and customer satisfaction

Duties:

• Oversee and manage workshop operations to optimise efficiency and productivity
• Supervise and support workshop staff, ensuring technical excellence and excellent customer service
• Liaise with customers, providing updates on vehicle repairs and services, embodying the Workshop Controller responsibilities.
• Plan and schedule vehicle repairs and allocate jobs to workshop team members
• Ensure health and safety compliance within the workshop
• Maintain accurate workshop records and monitor progress against service targets
• Drive continuous improvement and high standards across all workshop activities

Requirements:

• Proven management experience within a busy automotive Workshop environment, ideally as a Workshop Controller
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to motivate a team
• Good knowledge of automotive repair procedures and processes
• Excellent communication skills, capable of building rapport with customers and staff
• High level of customer satisfaction focus and technical competence
• Previous experience in a similar position such as Workshop Controller or Service Advisor with supervisory responsibilities is desirable.

If you are ready to take the next step as a Workshop Controller and wish to learn more, we encourage you to get in touch.

Contact Dee Hogger, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Basingstoke and Hampshire, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.

Perfect Placement are specialists in Automotive Recruitment. So if you are looking for a New Job in the Motor Trade, be sure to contact our team today.