Workshop Controller - Bolton
Franchised Motor Dealership
🔧 We're Hiring: Workshop Controller - Motor Trade 🔧
Location: Bolton
Salary: £40k including bonus + benefits
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Sector: Automotive / Main Dealer
Are you a hands-on, organised, and customer-focused Workshop Controller with experience in a franchised dealership? Our client, a highly regarded main dealer, is seeking a skilled Workshop Controller to oversee their busy and fast-paced workshop.
🚘 About the Role:
As the Workshop Controller, you'll be responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the workshop, ensuring work is completed efficiently, safely, and to manufacturer standards. You'll coordinate technician workloads, manage job allocation, and act as the key link between service advisors and the workshop floor.
🔍 Key Responsibilities:
Allocate jobs to technicians based on skill level and job requirements
Monitor workshop productivity and efficiency
Ensure all work is carried out to high standards and within agreed timeframes
Support service advisors with technical queries and progress updates
Carry out quality control checks and ensure compliance with health & safety procedures
Work with the Aftersales and Service Managers to meet department KPIs
Support ongoing training and development of the technician team
✅ About You:
Previous experience as a Workshop Controller or Senior Technician within a franchised motor dealership
Strong technical knowledge and understanding of modern vehicle systems
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Able to lead and motivate a team to achieve daily targets
Confident using DMS systems (e.g. Kerridge/CDK, Pinnacle, or similar)
Customer-focused with a professional and approachable manner
Full UK driving licence
🎯 What's On Offer:
Competitive basic salary + monthly performance bonus
Ongoing manufacturer training and certification
Career progression opportunities within a respected dealer group
Positive and supportive working environment
Ready to take the next step in your motor trade career?
Who are you applying to?
The Solution Automotive Recruitment have been placing candidates into the UK Motor Trade since 1999. We have a fantastic relationship with all our clients and candidates across the country, many very long standing relationships. If you are skilled and experienced Automotive candidate, we want to hear from you and rest assured, you'll be dealing with a person, not just a consultant!
Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we get, we can only respond to the candidates who match the criteria set for this vacancy. We will retain your CV on our database and make contact as and when suitable vacancies arise. We will NEVER send your CV anywhere without your permission