Warehouse Controller

EXPERIENCED WORKSHOP CONTROLLER
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Up to £45,000 Depending on Experience
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday - 08:30 - 17:00

Looking for a Workshop Controller role where your experience is genuinely valued, your organisational and leadership skills make a real difference, and your earning potential is rewarded?

If you're an experienced Workshop Controller looking for a move that offers greater responsibility, career progression and a professional working environment, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Offering a salary of up to £45,000 depending on experience, alongside a Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 working pattern and no weekend commitments, this role provides an excellent balance between career development and work-life balance. You'll be working within a modern professional bodyshop, coordinating workshop activity, controlling workflow and helping ensure vehicles are repaired efficiently, safely and to the highest possible standards.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Competitive Salary - Up to £45,000 Depending on Experience
Monday to Friday Working Pattern
08:30 - 17:00 Working Hours
Full-Time, Permanent Position
Modern Workshop Environment
Ongoing Training & Development
Career Progression Opportunities

THE ROLE
As an Experienced Workshop Controller, you will play a key role in managing the day-to-day workflow of the bodyshop, coordinating workshop activity and ensuring repairs progress efficiently from start to finish. Working closely with the wider accident repair team, you'll help maintain productivity, quality and customer satisfaction while supporting technicians throughout the repair process.

Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate daily workshop activity and allocate work to technicians based on skills, workload and repair requirements
Monitor vehicle progress, productivity, repair times and workshop utilisation to ensure efficient workflow
Liaise closely with VDA/Estimators, Panel Technicians, MET Technicians and Paint Technicians to maintain vehicle throughput
Identify delays, additional work or technical issues and take appropriate action to keep repairs progressing
Monitor repair quality and ensure vehicles are completed to manufacturer and industry standards
Support technicians with technical and operational queries, helping to maintain productivity and quality
Ensure workshop processes comply with Health & Safety, quality and manufacturer repair requirements
Provide clear communication to customers and relevant stakeholders regarding vehicle progress where required

ABOUT YOU
We're looking for an experienced and organised Workshop Controller who can confidently manage workshop workflow, communicate effectively with technicians and maintain high standards of productivity and repair quality.

Proven experience as a Workshop Controller, Workshop Manager, Bodyshop Controller or Senior Technician within an automotive accident repair environment
Strong knowledge of accident repair processes and bodyshop operations
Good understanding of Panel, MET and Paint repair processes
Experience coordinating workloads, managing priorities and monitoring productivity
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
Confident communicator with the ability to lead, support and motivate workshop personnel
Strong understanding of repair quality, manufacturer methods and Health & Safety
Ability to work effectively within a busy, fast-paced production environment
Professional, reliable and customer-focused approach
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to high-quality workmanship
Ideally IMI and/or ATA qualified (advantageous but not essential)
Full UK Driving Licence preferred

Alternative Job Titles:
Workshop Controller / Workshop Manager / Bodyshop Workshop Controller / Bodyshop Controller / Workshop Supervisor / Bodyshop Supervisor / Accident Repair Workshop Controller / Bodyshop Production Controller / Workshop Coordinator / Senior Technician / Accident Repair Controller

APPLY TODAY
This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional accident repair business that values experience, rewards responsibility and offers genuine long-term career development. With a salary of up to £45,000, Monday to Friday working hours and a modern working environment, this role offers the opportunity to take ownership of workshop performance while maintaining an excellent work-life balance.

If you're an experienced Workshop Controller looking for your next challenge and want your organisation, leadership and technical knowledge to be recognised and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now for immediate consideration.

Contact UK - Job Reference - 54762