Workshop Controller required in Cardiff.
1. Starting salary up to £35,000 per annum plus bonuses and overtime.
2. Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm with 1 in 2 Saturday mornings 8:00am to 12:00pm paid at time and a half
3. Fantastic career prospects with a long-established local commercial vehicle dealer group operating 17 dealerships across the country.
Our client, a franchise approved commercial vehicle dealership in the Cardiff area, are currently looking to hire a Workshop Controller to join their busy Service Department.
As the Workshop Controller, you will be a proactive member of the dealership's team, with joint responsibility for the Service Department and reporting to the Service Manager. You will be responsible for overseeing and motivating a very busy team of 5-8 HGV Technicians and 2 Apprentices and will be required to run an efficient and professional operation to ensure complete customer satisfaction through the maximum utilisation of workshop facilities and the efficient sale of labour.
The successful applicant will ideally live within the Cardiff region or be within a reasonable commuting distance of there. You must have a proven track record at a supervisory/controller level within an automotive workshop environment. A strong technical understanding of commercial vehicles would be highly beneficial however client would also consider candidates from a car, plant machinery, or agricultural equipment background. Overall you will be effective in managing and supporting colleagues and have the drive and determination to maintain policies that constantly improve customer satisfaction and our client's reputation. You will be IT literate and ideally have experience working with the Kerridge/Keyloop DMS system. A HGV Class 1 driving licence would be highly advantageous however is non essential.
What's in it for you? For your hard work as a Workshop Controller our client is offering:
4. Starting salary up to £35,000 per annum pending experience.
5. Access to a dealer performance based quarterly bonus paying up to £1,500 per annum.
6. Overtime subject to availability paid at time and a half rate.
7. Full manufacturer accredited training/development.
8. 23 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays with your holiday allowance increasing over continuous service
9. Company pension scheme and further internal benefits including life assurance, an employee benefits hub, and health and wellbeing support amongst others.
10. Fantastic career prospects with a long-established local commercial vehicle dealer group operating 17 dealerships across the country.
11. Working hours from 8:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday with an hour lunch and 1 in 2 Saturday mornings paid as overtime.
If you are interested in hearing more about this Workshop Controller job in the Cardiff area, please contact Harry Woodcock at Perfect Placement Today.
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