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 wellness support.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with great career growth and supportive policies.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of evolving technologies and make a real impact in vehicle repair.
- Qualifications: Experience in high-volume accident repair management and knowledge of BS10125 regulations.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ 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
This is a permanent role reporting to the Production Manager. We would like you to have had previous experience in a similar role with the following skills:
- 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.
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At Solus, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Welwyn Garden City where innovation meets collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salaries, performance bonuses, and generous holiday allowances, all while fostering a culture of inclusivity and wellbeing. Join us as a Workshop Lead and be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to reshaping the vehicle repair industry with cutting-edge technologies and best practices.
