Workshop Controller Vacancy in Reading - Lead a Team and Earn £40,000!
Job Title: Workshop Controller
Location: Reading
Hours: 8am - 5:30pm
Employer: Main Dealer
Salary: £40,000
Are you an experienced leader within the commercial vehicle sector looking for your next step? This exciting Workshop Controller role in Reading offers a £40,000 salary and the chance to lead a high-performing team. If you are a process-driven Controller ready to ensure operational excellence and team development, apply to join our award-winning service centre in Reading.
The Rewards and Career Development
We adopt a candidate-first approach, focusing on your well-being, recognition, and professional growth:
* Financial & Security:
o Competitive salary of £40,000 per annum.
o Auto-enrolment pension and Four times death in service benefit.
o Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years' service.
* Well-being & Culture:
o Work for an official UK Best Workplace for Wellbeing and Development.
o Access to our comprehensive wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP), including 24HR Online GP.
o Benefit from Mental Health First Aiders on site.
* Training & Recognition:
o Annual appraisals programme and clear progression opportunities.
o Access to Manufacturer training and in-house development.
o Exceptional reward and recognition programmes, including annual awards.
o 20 days of annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.
Your Responsibilities as a Workshop Controller
As the primary Controller for the site, you will be the lynchpin of the workshop's success, driving efficiency and compliance across all operations in Reading.
* Operational Management: Maximise sold hours and efficiency by creating job cards, pre-timing jobs, and intelligently allocating work to technicians.
* Quality & Compliance: Ensure 100% sign-off on completed inspections to keep customer Operator's Licenses safe and legal.
* Administration & Flow: Monitor and manage workshop loading, accurately issue VOR (Vehicle Off Road) reports, and audit job packs for accurate Admin/invoicing.
* Team Leadership: Measure technician performance and activity, driving a first-time fix culture focused on quality and compliance.
* Process Adherence: Ensure all workshop processes, including warranty item identification and processing, service checks, and statutory requirements (H&S, vehicle legislation), are rigorously adhered to in Reading.
Requirements for this Leadership Role
To step into this challenging Workshop Controller position in Reading, you will need:
* Leadership: Proven experience in a Workshop Controller or supervisory role within a commercial vehicle environment.
* Skills: Strong understanding of workshop processes, compliance, and Operator's License responsibilities is essential.
* Drive: Ability to lead, inspire, motivate, and manage a team of technicians, focused on delivering efficiency, profitability, and compliance.
* IT & Organisation: Excellent organisational and scheduling skills, plus good IT skills (experience with R2C, Truckfile, Kerridge, etc., is advantageous).
If you are interested please contact Alfie on 01202203155 quoting job number 934162 / INDAUTO
At Platinum we recruit for specialist engineering roles across vital industries: HGV, Automotive, Plant, Waste & Recycling, Agriculture, Generators, and Cranes & Lifting.
If your background isn't directly in this sector or, if this role isn't right for you, your technical skills are likely transferable so we still encourage you to get in touch;
alfie.w@platinum-employment.co.uk
01202203155.
Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.