SMART Controller
Citygate Bodyshop, Watford
OTE: £47,000
Permanent
SMART ControllerRole overview
To control, schedule, and quality-check all SMART (Small to Medium Area Repair Technique) repairs, ensuring work is completed efficiently, safely, and to manufacturer, insurer, and customer standards. The role focuses on maximising throughput, cost control, and customer satisfaction, with internal preparation for group vehicles being the primary focus
SMART ControllerKey responsibilities
As a SMART Controller yourkey responsibilities will be to:
1. Operational Control: Plan, schedule, and allocate SMART repair work while managing daily workflow to meet SLAs, cycle times, and delivery commitments. Prioritise internal vehicle preparation and route suitable work to the off-site bodyshop to maintain throughput and efficiency.
2. Quality & Compliance: Inspect vehicles pre- and post-repair to ensure work meets manufacturer, insurer, and group standards while maintaining health & safety compliance and minimising rework.
3. Commercial & Performance: Maximise utilisation, conversion, and first-time-fix performance while controlling materials, stock levels, and repair methods to deliver SMART department Gross Profit targets across Labour and Paint sales.
4. Customer & Stakeholder Communication: Liaise with ser...