Bodyshop Manager

Location: Frenchay

Bodyshop Manager – Bristol

Salary: £45,000 per annum + Bonus

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Location:

Bristol

Contract:

Permanent, Full-Time

Overview
We’re looking for an experienced Bodyshop Manager to take full responsibility for running a busy accident repair centre in Bristol. This is a key leadership role for a hands-on Bodyshop Manager who can drive operational efficiency, maintain high-quality standards, and lead a team to deliver excellent customer service and commercial results.

Key Responsibilities

As a Bodyshop Manager, you will oversee all daily operations of the accident repair centre, from job scheduling to final quality control.

Lead, motivate, and develop the workshop team to achieve productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction targets as a professional Bodyshop Manager.

Manage workshop budgets, costs, and profitability while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and industry standards.

Liaise with customers, insurers, and suppliers to maintain strong relationships and ensure smooth workflow.

Implement and maintain efficient processes to optimise repair times, reduce downtime, and improve overall workshop performance.

What You’ll Need

Proven experience as a Bodyshop Manager, Workshop Controller, or similar leadership role within a vehicle body repair environment.

Strong technical knowledge of vehicle repair processes, materials, and equipment.

Excellent leadership, communication, and people management skills.

Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, KPIs, and workshop profitability.

A proactive, organised approach with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Full UK driving licence.

What's On Offer

£45,000 per annum basic salary + performance-related bonus

Monday – Friday, 8am–5pm – no weekends

Leadership role within a well-established accident repair centre

Clear career progression opportunities

Supportive management and professional working environment

Company pension scheme

Don’t tick every box?
If you have strong bodyshop management experience and a track record of leading teams to success, we still want to hear from you. We value practical leadership skills and a results-driven mindset.

Sound like you?
If you’re ready to lead and grow a busy accident repair centre as a Bodyshop Manager, get in touch with Cal today.

Call Cal at Kemp Recruitment on (phone number removed)
Email: (url removed)