Octane Recruitment
Workshop Manager
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Workshop Manager Buxton, SK17 area
We are recruiting for an experienced Vehicle Technician, Senior Vehicle Technician or Workshop Supervisor looking to progress into a Technical Assistant Manager role. This is ideal for a strong Technician with good leadership skills who can allocate work, support other Technicians and help customers when required. Applicants must be an experienced Vehicle Technician, have a Full UK Driving Licence and have the right to work in the UK.
Location: Buxton, SK17 area
Salary: £36,000 basic salary plus bonus
OTE: £42,000
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm (day off in the week), Saturday 8:30am to 4pm - 5 day working week
Reference: 31129
Why Apply?
- Excellent opportunity for a Vehicle Technician to move into management
- Extensive technical and management training
- Clear career progression as the company continues to grow
- 32 days holiday including bank holidays
- Staff discounts on servicing, tyres and MOTs
- Life Insurance and pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
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Role
- Allocate jobs and organise the daily workshop workload
- Support and guide Vehicle Technicians with technical issues
- Carry out servicing, repairs and diagnostics when required
- Complete quality checks and final vehicle inspections
- Help keep the workshop productive and running efficiently
- Support customers and front-of-house operations when needed
- Step up and support the Centre Manager with the day-to-day running of the site
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Vehicle Technician, Automotive Technician, Motor Vehicle Technician or similar
- Strong all-round technical ability
- Good leadership skills with the confidence to support other Technicians
- Supervisory experience is desirable but not essential
- Comfortable dealing with customers when required
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Right to work in the UK
How to Apply
If you're an experienced Vehicle Technician looking for your first move into workshop management, or you're already working as a Senior Technician, Workshop Supervisor or Workshop Controller, we'd like to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and one of our consultants will contact you upon receipt.
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Consultant: Chante Octane Recruitment
Reference: 31129
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Octane Recruitment is one of the UK's leading Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agencies. We recruit across the UK for main dealerships, independent garages, bodyshops, fleet operators, HGV companies, manufacturers, engineering businesses and head office functions, placing permanent, temporary and contract staff.
If this Technical Assistant Manager role isn't quite right, we also recruit for similar positions including Vehicle Technician, Automotive Technician, Motor Vehicle Technician, Senior Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Workshop Supervisor, Workshop Controller and Assistant Centre Manager roles across the UK.
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