At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic workshop team to deliver top-notch vehicle repairs and customer satisfaction.
- Company: Join Solus, a forward-thinking company reshaping the vehicle repair industry.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonus opportunities, generous holiday, and great discounts.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with strong focus on wellbeing and career growth.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of innovative vehicle repair technologies and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in high-volume accident repair management and knowledge of BS10125 regulations.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
At Solus, accurate assessment underpins everything we do. As we continue to invest in our future and strengthen our repair capability, we’re looking for an experienced workshop lead who combines technical expertise with a strong customer and quality focus. This role is suited to a confident individual who takes ownership, works collaboratively with others and understands the importance of getting things right the first time for customers, technicians and the wider business.
Responsibilities
- The future is ambitious now the technologies used in Body Shops are evolving every single day, which is really helping us re‑shape vehicle repair industry.
- Management and co‑ordination of productive staff to ensure effective repairs to meet volume, sales, cost and customer/quality targets.
- Ensuring all procedural and BS10125 regulations are adhered to.
- Managing and improving customer satisfaction targets.
- Achieving and embedding "best practice" and "lean activities" as instructed by business strategy.
- Achieving budget sales and cost targets weekly, monthly and annually.
- Ensuring all health and safety policy and procedures are followed with all staff utilising safe working practices and monitoring the correct use and storage of PPE.
- Planning departmental and site productivity by holiday planning, workshop loading, scheduling, and performance management of the productive staff.
- Applying Standard Operating Procedure following policy standards.
- Ensuring regular 1 to 1s and quarterly reviews are undertaken promptly and ratings are correctly applied.
Qualifications
- Experience of high‑volume accident repair management and scheduling.
- Experience of BS10125 regulations.
- Experience of Thatcham repair methods.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
- Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus.
- Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
- 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
- Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
- Share in Aviva's success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme.
- Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
- Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access.
At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants.
Lead Workshop Manager employer: Broughton Group
At Solus, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment where your expertise as a Lead Workshop Manager will be valued and nurtured. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, competitive salaries, and generous holiday allowances, we foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring that you have the tools and support needed for personal and professional growth. Join us in reshaping the vehicle repair industry while enjoying unique benefits like performance bonuses and discounts on Aviva products, all within a forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering exceptional service.
