Bodyshop Manager
Location: Darlington
Salary: Up to £65,000 - (£75K+ OTE)
Hours: 45 hours per week
Extras: 29 Days holiday, discounts on insurances, healthcare and many more
Job Description:
Our client is looking to recruit a Bodyshop Manager / Bodyshop Controller / General Manager for our body shop to facilitate and oversee the day-to-day delivery of excellent customer service and site profitability by motivating, supporting and managing their team to deliver a quality repair - on time, every time. The successful candidate will deliver exceptional market-leading customer service by actively managing the delivery of a first-class customer service journey. This will be achieved by the Bodyshop Manager / Bodyshop Controller / General Manager exercising a proactive control of the customer experience, from initial booking into the final return of the vehicle.
Responsibilities of a Bodyshop Manager / Bodyshop Controller / General Manager:
To deliver financial results in line with agreed budgeted requirements
To manage site resources and costs to optimise capability and profitability
To actively and effectively manage work provider and supplier relationships
To manage compliance to all company processes as well as current Health & Safety, PAS125 and manufacturer standards.
To deliver structured individual performance management processes
We are looking for somebody with a full driving licence, a professional appearance, excellent communication skills and the ability to show a calm, confident approach.
Skills and Qualifications of a Bodyshop Manager / Bodyshop Controller / General Manager :
Delivery of proactive performance management
Staff recruitment and current HR policies
Audatex experience
Productivity of workshop
Maintaining level of quality, including Quality control
Ensuring that all required documentation including check sheets are completed comprehensively
Communication with Production Director on constraints to productivity and maintenance
High levels of housekeeping maintained
Statutory requirements fulfilled by operators (health and safety, COSHH etc.)
Insurance company requirements are maintained
Ensure non-productive time kept to a minimum.
Productivity targets achieved.
Ideally, we are looking for somebody with an in-depth knowledge of current management systems and tools as well as the ability to interpret printed estimating package information; however, this is not an essential requirement, but very desirable.
Please contact Ben Price at Tru Talent on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed), using reference (Bodyshop Manager - Darlington) or if you can 'Apply Now