Workshop Manager

Location:

Donnelly M1 Motor store, 181 Ballygawley Road

Donnelly Group is recruiting a Workshop Manager to join our team. Working within a busy and successful dealership, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to progress their career and take the next step into a workshop leadership role. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading the workshop team and ensuring high standards of performance, quality and customer service are maintained.

Manage the workshop workload and allocate jobs to Technicians to maximise productivity and customer satisfaction.

• Ensure vehicles complete the eVHC process and support Service Advisors with additional work requirements, costs and timings.
• Monitor repairs to ensure all work is completed correctly, efficiently and Right First Time.
• Identify warranty repairs and obtain authorisation where required.
• Support Technicians with complex technical issues, escalating where necessary.
• Keep Service Advisors updated on repair progress and any additional work identified.
• Ensure Repair Orders/Job Cards are accurate, complete and suitable for customer explanations and warranty claims.
• Carry out quality control checks, including road tests where required.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Ensure completed vehicles are prepared and ready for customer collection.

• Ideally qualified to Master Technician level.
• A minimum of 3-4 years' experience within an automotive workshop environment, ideally within a franchised dealership.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to lead and support a workshop team.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

• 30 Days’ Holiday — increasing with long service
• Health Cash Back Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme — including GP Anytime
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Pension Provision & Life Assurance
• Access to Discounted Private Medical Cover
• Retail Discounts through Benefit Hub
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Kingsbridge Diamond Membership Club
• Continuous Development & Learning

This is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties as discussed and directed by their line manager.

The company reserves the right to expand the shortlisting criteria where necessary to facilitate the shortlisting process.

Donnelly Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Careers at Donnelly Group

For over 70 years, Donnelly Group has grown from a small family business in Caledon into Northern Ireland’s largest family-owned motor retailer. Today, our people are at the heart of everything we do across 22 leading automotive brands and 9 locations.

Whether you're starting out, changing direction or taking the next step in your career, you'll find opportunities across sales, aftersales, technicians, customer service, finance, marketing, administration and management.

Join a diverse and inclusive workforce, where your contribution matters and there are opportunities to learn, develop and grow.

Five shared values. One Donnelly family.

• Team Ethos
• Integrity
• Passion
• Trust & Respect
• Innovation

Supporting our people at work and beyond.

• 30 Days’ Holiday — increasing with long service
• Health Cash Back Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme — including GP Anytime
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Pension Provision & Life Assurance
• Access to Discounted Private Medical Cover
• Retail Discounts through Benefit Hub
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Kingsbridge Diamond Membership Club
• Continuous Development & Learning

• Ideally fully qualified to Master Technician level and have experience in a supervisory/managerial role
• A full driving licence is essential
• Previous supervisory or managerial experience is highly desirable.

Closing Date Tuesday 27th October, 2026

Contract Typefulltime

Salary Based on Experience