Workshop Controller – German Specialist Autocentre

Workshop Controller - German Autocentre - Cheltenham AUDI | VW | BMW | MERCEDES | SKODA | SEAT | MINI Are you a results-driven leader with exceptional team leadership skills? Do you have what it takes to drive ambitious change in an expanding business? Are you ready for your next career challenge in an industry-leading independent service centre? Then this key position at PSC might be perfect for you... About us PSC Autocentre is Gloucestershire’s Premier Independent Specialist German Vehicle Service Centre. There are two primary areas in which we pride ourselves: Our ability to successfully diagnose and rectify faults that others run away from. It's one of our core strengths, and one of the reasons our clients trust us to go the extra mile for their vehicle. Offering a product delivery experience that is flawless, efficient and attentive. Our clients expect the very best, and we’re committed to giving them the very best - each and every time they visit us. This role is the driving force in ensuring both of these things are delivered, without fail! About you You have a strong vehicle technical/electrical/mechanical awareness, able to interpret back-of-house jargon into front-of-house lingo - and vice versa. You have a firm grasp of how a business operates - the knowledge of how to drive profit and to keep loss at an absolute minimum; a results-driven attitude; an unrivalled level of efficiency. You can capably juggle an ever-changing and demanding workload. You're adaptable, you're not easily flustered and you thrive in a busy environment. You are a strong leader, with experience of managing a team. But you're equally happy to get stuck in and support your team when the going gets tough. Excellent delivery of our service products isn't enough for you: it needs to be exceptional! You put your fabulous people skills to use with every client, team member and supplier to provide assistance that is professional, polite, precise and positive. Your organisational skills are unparalleled, you are a stickler for detail, and you have fantastic time management. You can prioritise not just your own workload, but the activities and schedules of a complex and busy team. You are excellent at project management, have meticulous planning, and are consistently results-driven. You are a people person who is great at building lasting relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers. Your communication skills - both written and spoken - are unrivalled. You have at least two years' experience in a similar role, possibly within a main dealer or prestige independent. You want to be a driving force in an ambitious and proactive business that is committed to delivering results. Senior service sdvisors or parts advisors wishing to advance their career will also be ideal candidates. About the role You will be responsible for supporting our two Service Advisers, by maintaining the productivity and performance of our back-of-house team of seven talented technicians. You will also be the unbreakable link between front and back-of-house, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of all workshop jobs in the best interests of our business and our clients. You will work closely with our the Assistant Workshop Controller, Service Manager and our Head Technician to identify the most effective way of completing the required daily tasks; taking into account the varied skills of the workforce, the priorities of the business and the cost implication. Your Main Duties include: Leading the workshop team in day-to-day tasks, taking a pro-active approach to business growth. Ensuring the workshop is operating efficiently and profitably through the effective use of labour resources, materials and equipment. Making sure servicing and repairs (our products) are carried out to the highest quality standards, delivering an unparalleled service experience that guarantees our customers keep returning by sing our praises to their friends, colleques an family. Regularly stepping in and running the Centre independently: you're the Service Manager’s second in command. This role comes with: £35,000 basic salary with an uncapped bonus scheme with a realistic, proven and highly achievable OTE of £41,500 per annum Working hours Monday-Friday 8:00am-5.30pm (we've broken with convention and do not open Saturdays!) 25 days holiday per annum [plus 8 national Bank Holidays] Pension scheme What comes next? We will invite successful candidates to interview. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: Up to £41,500.00 per year Benefits: Company pension Schedule: 8 hour shift Work Location: In person Reference ID: Workshop Controller - Nov 2024

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