Workshop Controller - Alfreton, United Kingdom - Octane Recruitment

Octane Recruitment

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Alfreton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Vacancy Type :
Permanent

Location:
Alfreton

Salary :
Negotiable

Consultants Name :
Will Smith

Consultants Contact number:

DescriptionAre you an experienced and successful Service Advisor or Mechanic looking for a new challenge?

If the answer is YES, Perrys currently have a fantastic opportunity for you to step up and take on the role of Senior Mechanic / Workshop Controller in Preston.

Perrys is an award winning leading automotive retailer with a turnover in excess of £700m. Established in 1908 Perrys is a nationwide franchised dealer group with 52 dealerships in 32 locations.

At Perrys we offer extensive training courses that will develop you for success, and we are committed to people and a helping everyone in our team achieve their personal best.

We're looking for individuals who can put our ethos of 'People First' into everythingthey do. As a Perrys employee, you'll be encouraged to inspire others and work as part of a collaborative team.

If you share our values and passion for customer service, you can look forward to developing an enjoyable and rewarding long-term career with us.

In return for your hard work as a Workshop Controller, you will be entitled to:

22 days plus Bank Holidays
Generous Long Service awards
Life Insurance
Pension Scheme
Generous staff retail and vehicle discounts

Workshop Controller key responsibilities:

Supporting and training the Technicians to improve the skill sets of the team
During busy periods, undertaking the maintenance, service and repair activities on motor vehicles to the highest standard
To ensure customer requirements are fully understood and communicated in an effective manner to other members of the department
Plan the distribution of work amongst the team utilising available skills mix
Ensure understanding and adherence to the requirements of brand service requirements and customer satisfaction indicators
Allocate jobs to the workshop productive as appropriate to ensure maximum efficiency
Liaise with internal and external customers as required for the collection and delivery of vehicles
Ensure that these parts are linked to the correct job number and placed in the correct allocated rack accordingly

The Ideal Workshop Controller

You will currently be working either as a Mechanic or a Service Technician in a garage / dealership environment and be ready to take the step up in to an exciting new hands on role.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to work to short deadlines andjuggle competing priorities.

The role demands a flexible attitude and excellent customer service skills as you will be responsible for liaising with both internal and external customers.

You will need to have a proven track record in running a successful fast paced workshop, have good management skills and be able to provide leadership for the Vehicle Technicians.

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