At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead workshop excellence and support a dynamic team in a fast-paced automotive environment.
- Company: Join one of the UK's fastest growing fast-fit automotive businesses.
- Benefits: Enjoy 32 days holiday, bonuses, extensive training, and staff discounts.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities and a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a role that combines management and hands-on technical work.
- Qualifications: Qualified vehicle technician with supervisory experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 32000 - 36000 £ per year.
Join one of the UK's fastest growing fast-fit automotive businesses as an Assistant Workshop Manager at their Sharrow Vale Centre. Our client is looking for an Assistant Workshop Manager to join their team at their Sharrow Vale Centre. As an Assistant Workshop Manager / Workshop Controller, you will be the front-of-house technical specialist and deputy who ensures workshop excellence, safety, productivity, and technical quality across the Centre. This is a 50/50 role managing the workshop while working as a senior technician including leading quality checks, final inspections and supporting workload and deadlines.
Location: Sharrow Vale
Pay / salary: Basic: £32,000 - £36,000 + £6,000 OTE
Shift and schedule: 08.30 to 17.30 Monday to Friday with a set day off in the week, every Saturday 08:30 – 16:00
Benefits:
- 32 days holiday including Bank Hols
- Bonus scheme up to £6,000
- Extensive on-going training programme
- Career development: training and Company growth to boost career progression
- Staff discounts on servicing, tyres, and MOTs
- Life Insurance
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistant Program
- Long service recognition, enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Retail vouchers, eye care vouchers, buy/sell holidays, flu jab, cycle to work scheme, Company events
Job Requirements:
- Own productivity and technical quality, optimising bay utilisation, job allocation and labour efficiency to deliver right-first-time work and maximise workshop output
- Be an efficient member of the team carrying out a range of repairs, services and diagnostics
- Maintain and drive achievement of personal and collective workshop productivity targets, labour efficiency rates, ramp utilisation and key operational KPIs, implementing corrective actions where needed to optimise performance and output
- Maintain the highest standards of technical quality, vehicle safety and workmanship, leading quality checks, final inspections and continuous improvement in technical standards across the workshop
- Coach, mentor and develop technicians on a day-to-day basis, raising technical capability, embedding new operating model standards and supporting skill development and career progression
- Step up confidently to lead centre operations and make operational decisions in the Centre Manager's absence, ensuring continuity of service, standards and team performance
- Drive compliance, safety and data integrity in the workshop, partnering with Area Compliance on audits and risk assessments while contributing accurate technical records and performance KPIs
What you'll need to be considered for the role:
- Strong technical background as a qualified vehicle technician / mechanic with proven diagnostic and repair experience
- (Ideal) Previous experience in a supervisory, team leader, or senior technician role (workshop, fast-fit or dealership environment) e.g. Workshop Controller, Workshop Manager
- Experience with EV / high-voltage systems and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)
- Continuous improvement experience in a workshop setting
- Hold a level 3 qualification in light vehicle maintenance & repair
- Valid UK driving licence – Essential
If you would like to know more and be considered for the role, or simply want a Job Pack with more details, please apply.
Assistant Workshop Manager in Sheffield employer: Octane Recruitment Ltd
Join a thriving fast-fit automotive business in Buxton, where your career can flourish in a supportive and dynamic workshop environment. With a strong emphasis on employee development, our client offers extensive training programmes, generous benefits including 32 days of holiday, and a bonus scheme, ensuring that you are well-equipped to excel in your role as Assistant Workshop Manager. Experience a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement, where your contributions are valued and recognised, making it an excellent place for meaningful and rewarding employment.
