Workshop Controller

Vertu Motors plc; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Slough is seeking a Workshop Controller to oversee workshop operations and manage a team of Technicians. The successful candidate will ensure productive workflows and timely task assignments. The role offers a basic salary of £40,000 and an OTE of £50,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package including ongoing training and holidays.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Online rewards platform with cash back and discounts

Preferential Service Rates

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Pension

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Workshop Controller role or as a Mercedes Benz Qualified Technician.

Responsibilities

• Assign work to Vehicle Technicians and ensure the smooth running of the workshop.
• Manage the time and resources of your team to maximize productivity.
• Plan all incoming work efficiently.

Skills

Experience in a Workshop Controller role or as a Mercedes Benz Qualified Technician

Team management

Time management

Planning and resource management

Job description

Vertu Mercedes Benz of Slough

At our Vertu Mercedes Benz of Slough dealership, we currently have an excellent opportunity for a Workshop Controller to join our outstanding team!

We are offering a £40,000 basic salary, with an OTE of £50,000 plus company benefits.

The Workshop Controller role is one of the busiest and most important roles within the dealership, and consists of assigning work to Vehicle Technicians to ensure the smooth running of the workshop. The role will involve ensuring all incoming work is planned as well as managing the time and resource of your team. You will assign a team of Technicians to tasks, ensuring productivity is maximised and that deadlines are adhered to at all times.

It is essential that you have experience working in a Workshop Controller role within a main dealership or experience as a Mercedes Benz Qualified Technician.

We are proud to be the Motor Retailer who invests more in our colleague's personal development than any other, so if you are successful, you can look forward to on‑going training opportunities that provide you with the right career path, career progression and a range of benefits you would expect from an employer of choice which includes:

• 25 days holiday rising with length of service – plus bank holidays
• Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers
• Preferential Service Rates
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity & Enhanced Paternity