Workshop Controller

Job Description

We are now searching for a Service Department Manager or Mechanic or Service Advisor with strong technical knowledge within the automotive sector to join Europe’s largest independent Scania dealership as a full time Workshop Controller (Manager)Salary: c.£35k + excellent benefits packageLocation: Cardiff, Wales, CF11Contract: Full time (40 hours per week)The job: • At this site in Cardiff, you’ll be working alongside a Service Advisor from the car world, a very Senior Service Administrator, HGV Technicians and a technically strong Workshop Supervisor, in addition to your direct report - the Depot Manager• The shift will be Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00• Pay is c.£16.82 per hour based on £35k and a 40 hour weekRole responsibilties:• Liaising with the parts department (3) for customers required truck parts • Keeping provisions within the workshop such as tools and equipment up to date, being responsible for the purchase, repair and calibration etc• Financial estimations of mechanical and body repair for customers trucks and trailers• Ensure workshop is clean, organised and safe. There are 2 Cleaner / Maintenance people on site• Keep on top of all staff clock cards, job cards, service documents, productivity and time keeping as well as any training needs by junior staff• Report back to customers with estimations, part queries, service schedules and MOT requirements The benefits and perks: • Lucrative basic salary negotiable based on experience • 22 days annual leave plus bank / public holidays (31 in total)• Overtime available at 1.5x your hourly rate• Company discounts on various high street retailers• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for financial, health and legal help • 5 year service award with benefit options• 25 year service award with benefit options• CIPD continuous professional development• Free onsite parking, free hot drink facilities and uniform provided• Seasonal benefits such as chocolate at Easter or vouchers at Christmas• Product release celebrations for attendance• Company pension scheme• Company saving scheme• Refer and earn scheme• Social bonus scheme• A culture of promotion from within• Market leading industry training and development opportunitiesThe candidate requirements:• MUST be computer literate with some working knowledge of automotive systems such as ADP / Kerrridge / Autoline• MAY have worked as a Mechanic, HGV Technician, Service Advisor or Senior Service Advisor with exposure to a car workshop or HGV workshop or garage environment• SHALL have some managerial or supervisory experience within the automotive sector• OUGHT to have strong technical knowledge, relevant qualifications or a history or service, maintenance or repair of vehicles• WILL possess excellent customer service, communication and administrative skills• SHOULD hold a valid HGV Class 1 licence • WOULD be an excellent communicator with the ability to organise teams workload and have a good awareness of health & safety• SHALL have an understanding of Operators Licence• MIGHT be a retiring HGV Technician looking to come off the spannersContact:• Shannon Smith• T: // E: • Wilson Recruitment Ltd, 12a Queensbridge, Northampton, NN4 7BF