Bodyshop Workshop Controller

BODYSHOP WORKSHOP CONTROLLER

Location: Plymouth
OTE: £55,000
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 DOE + Company Bonus Structure
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Looking for a Bodyshop Workshop Controller role where your workshop management experience is properly rewarded, with a company bonus structure and a consistent Monday to Friday working pattern?

If you're an experienced Bodyshop Workshop Controller / Workshop Controller / Bodyshop Production Controller looking for your next career move, this is an excellent opportunity to take responsibility for the day-to-day flow of repairs within a professional accident repair environment.

Working Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, you'll play a key role in coordinating technicians, controlling vehicle workflow, monitoring repair progress, and helping ensure vehicles are completed efficiently and to the required quality standards.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
·OTE of £55,000
·Salary of £40,000 - £50,000 DOE
·Company Bonus Structure
·Monday to Friday working pattern
·8:00am - 5:00pm working hours
·Full-time, permanent employment
·Professional accident repair environment
·Opportunity to play a key role within the Bodyshop operation
·Long-term career development opportunities

THE ROLE
As a Bodyshop Workshop Controller, you'll be responsible for coordinating workshop activity and managing the repair process to ensure vehicles progress efficiently through each stage of the Bodyshop.

Key responsibilities include:
·Controlling the daily workflow of vehicles through the workshop and allocating work to technicians.
·Monitoring repair progress and ensuring vehicles remain on schedule throughout the repair process.
·Coordinating Panel Beaters, MET Technicians, Paint Technicians, and other workshop personnel.
·Checking repair quality and ensuring completed work meets the required standards before vehicles progress to the next stage.
·Identifying delays, bottlenecks, and additional repair requirements and communicating these to the relevant teams.
·Liaising with the Bodyshop Manager and other departments to maintain an efficient production process.
·Ensuring technicians have the correct information, parts, and resources required to complete allocated repairs.
·Maintaining accurate repair information and supporting the Bodyshop in achieving productivity, quality, and customer service objectives.

ABOUT YOU
This opportunity would suit an experienced Bodyshop Workshop Controller / Workshop Controller / Bodyshop Production Controller with strong knowledge of accident repair operations.

You'll ideally have:
·Previous experience within a Bodyshop, accident repair centre, or automotive workshop environment.
·Experience controlling workshop workflow and coordinating technicians across multiple repair stages.
·Strong knowledge of Panel, Paint, MET, and general accident repair processes.
·Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing deadlines.
·Strong communication skills and the confidence to coordinate technicians and liaise with management.
·A commercially aware and solutions-focused approach to workshop operations.
·Strong attention to detail with a commitment to maintaining high repair quality standards.
·Good IT and administrative skills for maintaining accurate repair and workflow information.
·A full UK driving licence.

APPLY TODAY
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bodyshop Workshop Controller offering an OTE of £55,000, a salary of £40,000 - £50,000 DOE, plus a company bonus structure, and a consistent Monday to Friday working pattern.

If you're looking for your next challenge in Plymouth and want a role where your workshop control experience and organisational skills are properly recognised and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration.  Contact Chris at AutoSkills UK and quote job number 54859