Driving isn’t just movement. It’s freedom, connection, and sometimes even therapy.” – James May Bodyshop Manager £50k - £55k Basic + Bonus up to £20k! Monday to Friday – No Weekends! Long Standing, Multi-Site Family Business! Portsmouth Area This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Bodyshop Manager to take charge of a busy, well-equipped site for a respected, family-owned accident repair group. With a team of around 30 staff across workshop, VDA, parts and reception - this is a high-impact role where you’ll oversee day-to-day operations, drive performance, and keep repair quality and customer satisfaction at the heart of everything. You’ll need a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and solid understanding of the full repair process — including VDA knowledge. What You’ll Be Doing: * Running all aspects of the body shop day to day – workshop, VDA, reception and parts. * Leading a team of roughly 30 staff and maintaining smooth operational flow. * Ensuring vehicle repairs are completed on time, within budget, and to exceptional standards. * Handling customer contact and keeping service levels consistently high. * Managing staffing issues including training, performance reviews, and HR support. * Working with finance/ops teams to manage budgets, reporting and site performance. * Enforcing q...