Workshop Manager
Overview
Our Audi Watford Retail Centre are actively looking for enthusiastic individuals excited to join our ever-growing automotive family, and if you’re as passionate about cars as we are then we'd love to welcome you to the team where you will be welcomed into a friendly team and be part of our exciting journey.
As a Workshop Manager at Group 1 Automotive you will be welcomed into a friendly team and have the opportunity to work with an exciting brand.
What you will be doing?
Identify & implement the long term planning of future training activities for workshop colleagues.
Carry out warranty repairs as directed, returning displaced material to the correct location and in correct condition.
Compiling and maintaining a resource plan for the workshop and developing concepts and measures for load optimisation
Ensuring planning for facilities, bays, machines, tools, diagnosis installations, etc. is carried out correctly; optimal design of workplaces and processes
Employing new staff and developing an induction plan
Managing, coaching and motivating employees and thus ensuring a high quality of employees
Defining target agreements with employees and reviewing the level of target achievement through regular 1-2-1’s.
Monitoring and optimising productivity and performance of employees
Ensuring job time planning and task allocation for workshop is carried out correctly
Monitoring compliance with all statutory regulations • Ensuring quality control of all completed tasks
What we are looking for?
If you think you’ve got what it takes and meet the criteria below, then please apply!
Full UK Driving Licence
Motor Industry experience in a similar role is essential
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work to timescales effectively
Keen eye for detail, good communication and a passion for delivering great customer service
Experience in a main dealer environment
Strong industry knowledge
Ability to work under pressure
Why work for Group 1 Automotive?
There are many great reasons to join the Group 1 Automotive team, including the following industry-leading benefits package:
Accelerated training pathways and manufacturer training
State of the art facilities with modern automotive technology
Family friendly benefits such as enhanced Paternity & Maternity leave
Long Service holiday rewards that increase with your length of service
Paid day off for your birthday
Four day Aftersales Academy
Plus, much more!!
Our Values
At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we do.
Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork - Professionalism
These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.
Who we are?
Group 1 Automotive is part of a well-established and growing within the UK, with a wide representation of brands across America too. We primarily operate in the East and South East of England, representing brands across a range of dealerships and employing over 3,000 colleagues that are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service.
We recognise that a successful business is built around the quality and contentment of its people. As such, we are committed to providing fantastic career opportunities, state of the art resources, comprehensive training, competitive earnings packages and a wide variety of benefits and provisions to ensure our teams receive the utmost support, both professionally and personally