Workshop Controller

Salary

£38,836.24 per annum

45 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Taunton

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Workshop Controller to lead the day-to-day operation of our workshop team, to support our significant growth, success and current workshop controller.

This is a key role focused on maximising productivity, maintaining high technical and quality standards, and ensuring every customer receives an excellent experience.

Reporting to the Service Manager, you will work alongside the current dedicated team to coordinate workshop activity, make the best use of available resources and support colleagues across the business to deliver vehicles on time and to a consistently high standard.

We are a privately owned, award-winning automotive group with over 40 years of industry experience, operating successful dealerships across Exeter, Taunton, Plymouth, Paignton and Truro. As our business continues to expand, we’re offering the right candidate the chance to thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment.

Owned by a father-and-son team, we pride ourselves on strong family values. For the past three years, we have also been recognised as an Outstanding Company to Work For by Best Companies! With an annual turnover exceeding £368 million, CWC are ranked as the 47th largest dealer group in the UK according to the AM-online AM100 report, and hold the 50th position in the Scoosh Top 100 Car Dealers rankings.

• Employee Car Scheme
• Achievable commission scheme - your earnings grow with your performance!
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Scottish Widows salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Access to our exclusive Benefits Hub - discounts on big brands
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme and free eye care vouchers
• Life assurance 1 x basic salary for free
• Long Service Awards to celebrate your milestones

• Lead the efficient operation of the workshop team, alongside the current management structure, to maximise productivity and workshop sales.
• Champion the City West Country culture of quality, excellence and customer care.
• Prioritise customer requirements throughout the service operation and support technical enquiries and customer road tests.
• Oversee the complete back-of-house customer journey, ensuring work is completed right first time and every opportunity is taken to achieve a Fix First Visit.
• Monitor workshop loading and allocate work effectively to maximise available resources and maintain continuity.
• Manage resources to deliver a high-quality service on time and support Service Time Management obligations.
• Maintain robust workshop quality-control systems and ensure adherence to company standards and the Vehicle Health Check process.
• Support delivery of workshop sales and income in line with annual budgets
• Ensure warranty and goodwill authorisations meet manufacturer recommendations

• Previous service experience within the motor industry
• Experience in a customer-focused environment
• Strong specialist or technical product knowledge
• Confident interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• Good administration and IT skills
• The ability to plan, prioritise and make sound decisions in a fast-paced workshop environment.

We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive place to work, with a commitment to equality and fairness at the heart of our values and everyday practices and policies. We aim to recruit, nurture and retain a diverse workforce that reflect the diversity of our customer base.

Want to discuss this role? Call Beth Williams on or email [email protected]