The Role We are seeking a Workshop Controller to join Brayleys Cars Limited’s Nissan dealership in Altrincham. It’s a fast-paced environment where you will be part of the team reporting to the Service Manager. You’ll be putting your technical expertise to great use with work ranging from routine service and maintenance to solving complex technical problems. You’ll be joining an expanding business that represents Nissan, KIA, Mazda, Honda Passenger Cars, Honda Motorcycles, Hyundai Renault, Dacia and Suzuki across London, The Home Counties, The Thames Valley, The West Midlands and the Greater Manchester area. Unusually for our industry, the structure and workflows across our businesses mean that we can offer this role with NO REQUIRMENT FOR WEEKEND WORKING. In addition to this fantastic benefit we are able to offer the following comprehensive benefits Weekends off to spend time with your family, friends and loved ones An un-capped bonus scheme with very high earning potential Minimum of 31 days holiday per year, increasing to 34 days with length of service rewards. State of the art tooling and workshop facilities Preferential rates on new and used vehicles, parts purchases and servicing across all our franchises. Group Contributory pension scheme Career development opportunities and career progression In-house and manufacturer training Enhanced maternity leave after a qualifying period £500 colleague referral bonus Independently certified as a Great Place to Work With NO REQUIREMENT FOR WEEKEND WORKING, what does a typical weekday look like for a Workshop Controller? Typically, on any given weekday you will: Efficiently allocate work to technicians based on skillset, productivity, and workshop demand. Drive workshop productivity by maximising utilisation and minimising downtime. Proactively manage all work in progress to ensure a smooth and timely workflow. Ensure all vehicles are completed within agreed timeframes to meet customer expectations. Maintain high standards of workmanship, minimising rework and ensuring quality control. Provide clear and timely communication to the Service team on job progress and updates. Monitor technician performance, supporting development and addressing underperformance where required. Liaise effectively with the Parts department to ensure timely availability of required components. Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations and workshop standards. Maintain an organised, efficient workshop environment to support optimal operational flow. What sort of skills and experience do you need to work in one of our workshops? Ideally, you will be a Level 3 Certified Technician with a full UK driving licence. You should have at least two years of hands-on workshop experience, preferably in a role such as Senior Technician or Service Supervisor, demonstrating your ability to lead a team and manage workshop operations. Experience with this brand or a similar one is highly desirable. In addition to your prior experience, you will be able to demonstrate the following skills: Excellent problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail A strong customer service focus with the ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience Outstanding organisation and time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines A commitment to the Brayleys Guiding Principal of treating all visitors to our business, as they would a valued guest in our own homes What if I am not qualified to that level? If a Workshop Controller role isn’t quite your background, but you are interested in getting started in the automotive repair industry, please do still get in touch with us as we have plenty of apprenticeship opportunities available for you to start your career. A little bit about us Brayleys Cars Limited is a multi-award-winning company with strong values that put our people and customers at the heart of everything we do. We are one of the region’s largest privately owned car dealer groups. We represent Honda, Hyundai, KIA, Mazda, Nissan, Renault, Dacia and Suzuki across London, The Thames Valley, The Home Counties, The West Midlands and the Greater Manchester area through our 31 dealerships. If this sounds like you, please submit your application today to be considered for this exciting opportunity