Workshop Controller

Swansway Garages Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service provider in Preston is seeking a Workshop Controller to oversee and manage the Technician team. This role involves allocating work, monitoring performance, and ensuring that all servicing is carried out competently and on time. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in a Senior Technician role or as a Workshop Controller. A commitment to safety and excellence in service is essential, as well as the ability to communicate effectively across departments. Enjoy benefits that include increased holidays with service and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Holidays that increase with length of service

Your Birthday off

Company Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Long service recognition

Annual flu jab

Discounts on products and services

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working patterns

Car Benefit Scheme

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a Senior Technician role or currently a Workshop Controller in a franchised dealership.
• Ability to work with Service Advisors and Technicians.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage daily workloads for the Technician team.
• Allocate work to the team and monitor performance.
• Assist and troubleshoot with complex jobs.

Skills

Team player

Excellent communicator

Ability to motivate a team

Job description

As a Workshop Controller for Swansway, you’ll work with the Aftersales Manager to deliver a high level of productivity and an excellent standard of first-time repair, while making sure you always maintain a clean, safe and professional workshop.

The role will be to oversee and manage daily workloads for the Technician team and support the front of house team to manage expectations to maximise the efficiency and performance of the workshop. You will be required to constantly review processes to ensure we achieve the highest levels of quality, housekeeping, health and safety and productivity.

Day to day you will allocate work to the team and monitor performance, you will assist and troubleshoot with complex jobs and motivate the team to achieve daily targets

• Managing and coaching a team of vehicle technicians and apprentices, making sure targets and business objectives are met
• Allocating working within the team
• Making sure all servicing work is carried out correctly, competently and on time, with customer satisfaction in mind
• Ensuring that all your working practices comply with company, DVSA, health and safety and manufacturer policy
• Working with colleagues and other departments to ensure a seamless service for customers
• Scheduling work to meet customer needs, taking into account workshop targets, the complexity of each job and the availability of parts
• Providing estimates for servicing and repairs and setting timescales
• Assisting technicians with technical challenges and finding the right outcome
• Accurately recording technician time and writing technical reports and recommendations
• Working with Service Advisors to ensure service standards with customers are met

• 2 years experience in a Senior Technician role or currently a Workshop Controller in a franchised dealership
• Team player and the ability to motivate a team
• Excellent communicator, ability to work with Service Advisors and Technicians

Founded in 2003 by Michael Smyth and his three sons, David, Peter and John, Swansway has grown from five motor dealerships in Cheshire and the West Midlands to the 20 dealerships we have today. From Birmingham in the South to Carlisle in the North we partner with eleven brands including; Audi, Volkswagen, Land Rover, Honda and many more.

We’re expanding our own-brand, Motor Match our used sites, and we don’t stop at dealerships; we operate four Volkswagen Group Trade Part Centres, an Accident Repair Centre, a Group Fleet Sales Centre and an eBay shop re-cycling obsolete parts. All this is supported by our Head Office in Crewe.

But, it’s not what we do that makes us the company we are, it’s how we do it; it’s our family heritage that sets us apart, with the Smyth family playing a hands-on role in the day-to-day running of the business; we genuinely care about our customers and our Swansway family and that makes us a great place to work. We live by our caring, honest and proud values which is why our long service boards are brimming with names who’ve been with us five, ten and fifteen years!

• Holidays that increase with length of service
• Your Birthday off
• Company Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Long service recognition
• Annual flu jab
• Discounts on products and services that extend to your family and friends
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee recruitment referral payments
• Employee assistance programme and counselling service
• Occupational health services
• Flexible working patterns
• Car Benefit Scheme for employee or family

When you join Swansway, you’re joining a family; so, if you enjoy, and thrive, in an inclusive family atmosphere, apply to join us now!