Ref: WorkCon25
Working Hours Full time
Location FG Barnes Guildford
Salary £40K - £43,600 OTE
Benefits On-the-job training. Future career development opportunities. Company events. Company pension. Employee discount.
Closing Date 30/11/2025
Workshop Controller
At FG Barnes in Guildford, Surrey
We are a family-owned company established since 1899. As part of our continued growth plans, we are looking to recruit a high calibre individual to join our FG Barnes branch as a Workshop Controller ofr a Multi-Franchise Workshop ( Vauxhall, OMODA JAECOO and Nissan )
Must have relevant experience.
What you will be doing as a Workshop Controller:
* Mange a multi-franchise Workshop (Vauxhall / Jaecoo & Omoda / Nissan)
* Managing and delegating the workload of 14 Technicians as direct reports
* Access to CBS Car Scheme if required
* Managing time and resource is key to ensuring productivity is maximised and that deadlines are adhered to
* Supporting front desk Service Advisors and addressing customer queries
* Responsibility for the quality of Technician output covering all mechanical and report aspects as well as audit compliance
* Ensuring all aspects of Health and Safety are maintained in the Workshop
* Ordering of parts to meet Workshop needs
* Mentoring and developing the Technician team to ensure they meet all aspects of Training and personal development dependent with their grade
What we are looking for:
* Relevant experience - the ideal candidate will need to have a proven track record of running an efficient workshop environment as a Workshop Controller
* The individual should be proactive, process driven, enthusiastic and committed to meet the high quality of work expected and to work within a professional team
* The ability to prioritise and make decisions along with excellent communication skills both verbal and written are also vital to the role
* Able to take initiative and ownership of issues with a proactive can-do attitude
What we need from you:
* Full valid UK driving licence
* Eligibility to work in the UK
* Establish and achieve personal objectives as agreed with Group Aftersales Manager
* You must be able to communicate effectively with customers, in a clear and concise manner
* A team player who offers help and support to others
* Able to multi-task and switch between task
* Willingness to learn and keep up-to-date with product and technical information
* Thrives in a high pressured environment
* The ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic and challenging environment
* The ability to manage your time and workload effectively with minimum supervision
Ref: WorkCon25
Working Hours - Full Time Standard 45 hrs per week – with 1 Saturday per month on a rota
Location: onsite at FG Barnes Guildford
Salary: £40k - £43k OTE
Benefits: 22 Days Holiday, Birthdays given as additional day off + Bank Holidays
On-the-job training, future career development opportunities