ASSISTANT BODYSHOP MANAGER

Are you an experienced Assistant Bodyshop Manager within Automotive industry?
Do you want to be part of a market leading and growing automotive business that looks after its employees?

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED AS AN ASSISTANT BODYSHOP MANAGER:

• Previous experience in a team lead, sup, parts focused role ideally within the automotive industry
• A proactive individual eager to get things right first time.
• Strong communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and team working skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing demands.
• Strong organisational skills with an eye for process
• Good IT skills and able to learn new systems and databases quickly.
• Have technical skills, knowledge and experience of body and paint repair in the retail motor industry. This is not essential but preferred.
  Joining our team at ABL1 Touch means becoming part of a dynamic organisation that values its employees and provides opportunities for professional growth. We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and a supportive work environment.
  ABL 1 Touch are committed to growing and maintaining a diverse team and an inclusive work environment. Our goal is to develop inclusive work activities and projects that bring together people with different experiences and backgrounds. Through this we aim to make sure everyone can be at their best at work.
  We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at workforus@abl1touch.com.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme

Work Location: In perso

• Work with the Bodyshop Manager to ensure the customers’ expectations are met and the preferred communication method is adhered to.
• Create an iimage job card and ensure the parts ordering process is followed correctly.
• Ensure Parts accuracy on job cards and aim for one parts order per job wherever possible.
• Ensure all parts on job cards are ordered received and inventoried correctly.
• Utilise parts storage and systems to ensure that technicians have the parts they need to complete works on time and efficiently.
• To work with confidently and effectively with a central parts team and ensure there are minimal delays due to parts.
• Ensure any returns are catalogued and ready for return on completion of jobs with supporting paperwork to ensure that returns are done quickly and effectively.
• Discuss with the customers what repairs we intend to carry out, set the customers’ expectations correctly, advise ECD. Listen to the customers’ requirements and concerns.
• Ensure the customers’ expectations are communicated effectively with the production team and the preferred communication method is logged and adhered to
• Ensure a good understanding of Service Level Agreements with current insurance partners to meet expectations.
• Ensure workshop documentation is accurate and comprehensive.
• Support the Production Manager in monitoring, maintaining, and improving safety and quality standards, ensuring they are at the heart of everything. 
• Work in partnership with central functions to ensure a strong understanding or process