Workshop Controller

2 days ago


Ipswich, United Kingdom Calex Full time

**Are you an ambitious Workshop Controller or experienced Motor Vehicle Technician that is driven to progress your career within a premium automotive retailer?**

**The Role**:
We are looking for a Workshop Controller ‘with a difference’, this unique role plays an important part to improve customer experience, efficiency and minimize costs.

**The key responsibilities include**:

- Overseeing and supporting a team of Technicians
- Ensuring all incoming work is planned and the workshop schedule is managed effectively
- Assigning work to Technicians and ensuring maximum productivity is being achieved
- Being available as the first line of support to take over the job if necessary or balance the team
- Identify areas of improvement in order to achieve the objectives
- Responsible for pre-checking and following the daily planning for the team, in order to predict the need for support.
- Conducting the daily team meeting
- Coaching and supporting Technicians with both technical and administrative issues

**Skills & Personal Qualities**:

- Qualified as a Vehicle Technician to a minimum of Level 2 certified
- Have experience in managing and administering a productive team
- Must be able to demonstrate leadership and identify problems within the workshop and understand how to resolve them
- Must have a ‘can do’ attitude with the ability to prioritise / organise work to ensure the workshop runs smoothly
- Strong communication is essential - you are the central person who service, parts and technicians will report too and therefore must be able to give quick solutions to any issues
- Ability to identify and analyse issues in order to maximise productivity
- Technically minded with creative and open mind

**Salary & Other Benefits**:

- **BASIC SALARY** up to **£33,500** per year
- **PLUS ACHIEVABLE BONUS** up to **£3,600 **per year based on overall Workshop Team efficiency
- **(OTE £37,100)**:

- **PLUS ANY OVERTIME** capped at £15.00 per hour
- On Site Parking
- Pension

**Hours of Work**:

- 42 total hours per week
- Monday to Friday: 8am - 5pm with a 1 hour lunch break
- Every other Saturday: 8.30pm - 12.30pm

**The Company**: An established, internationally renowned, premium automotive manufacturer with a large, modern UK-wide retail network. They are widely recognised as being one of the most forward-thinking, customer-focused brands around and combine a rich heritage with new technology that makes them one of the pacesetters in the new electric and hybrid vehicle sector.

This is an excellent time to join the brand and you’ll benefit from professional training and established career development pathways and a superb, modern workplace environment.

**About Calex**:
This role has been advertised on behalf of the employer by Calex UK.

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £37,100.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ipswich: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Workshop Controller: 1 year (preferred)
- Main Car Dealership: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Level 2 Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (preferred)
- Level 3 Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (preferred)
- UK Driving Licence (preferred)



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