Workshop Controller
Marshall Motor Group
reading, england, United Kingdom
Workshop Controller Location: Nissan Reading Hours: Full- Time, 47.5 hours per week Salary: £36,532 basic plus a bonus and OTE scheme in place Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance and pension scheme Who we are Marshall Motor Group was established in 1909 by David Gregory Marshall, in a small lock-up garage in Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge and we are now the UK's 7th largest motor retail group (AM100 11/24). We operate 144 franchise stores representing 25 manufacturer car, van, truck and bike brands across 34 counties in England. Our vision is to be the UK s premier automotive retail group as recognised by our colleagues, customers and business partners. To achieve our vision we will create a people centric culture, as well as operate as retailers who deliver retailing excellence and are regarded as an employer of choice. We are part of the Constellation Automotive Group which is the largest vertically integrated digital used car marketplace in Europe giving you peace of mind and transparency that you are dealing directly with a trusted company. The role We are seeking a Workshop Controller at Marshall Motor Group. This role will see you lead day to day operations for our busy service operation, supervising and motivating a team of technicians. Reporting to our Aftersales Manager, this role is offered on a full time, permanent basis. We can offer a fantastic range of benefits in an environment, that offers career development where you will be given autonomy, support and a platform to succeed. Who you are To be successful in this role, you will have experience as a Workshop Controller, ideally from a franchised dealership (brand experience flexible). You will also have intermediate IT skills, ideally with experience in administrating eVHC software. In addition to your previous experience, we are seeking individual who display the following attributes: Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team A professional and calm approach with strong customer service skills Strong problem solving skills, with the ability to foresee potential barriers What you ll do Lead, manage and motivate a team of qualified and apprentice technicians Allocate work orders to technicians, and manage technician clocking on/off, and rostering Ensure workshop operations meet brand standards for quality by conducting regular quality checks on completed works Drive service profitability by ensuring maximum time save and upsell Manage and update workshop technical solutions including eVHC and service booking database Provide outstanding customer service to service customers both face to face and by phone Assist and work closely with the Service Advisor team as required If you would like to know more about this opportunity for a career at Marshall Motor Group, apply online and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch. Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.