Bodyshop Manager 

Location: Bristol

Basic Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 (Starting Basic)

Bonus: £8k Bonus Opportunity per quarter

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 07:45 - 17:30 (1 Saturday morning per month)

Extras: Pension, £400 car allowance p/m, year end bonus, 22 days holiday plus bank holidays

We are looking to recruit an experienced Accident Repair Manager/ Bodyshop Manager/Branch Manager to facilitate and oversee the day-to-day delivery of excellent customer service and site profitability by motivating, supporting and managing their team to deliver a quality repair - on time, every time.

The successful candidate will deliver exceptional market-leading customer service by actively managing the delivery of a first-class customer service journey. This will be achieved by proactive control of the customer experience, from initial booking in to the final return of the vehicle.

Main Duties and Responsibilities of Accident Repair Manager/ Bodyshop Manager include:

Productivity of the workshop and ensuring the site completes the required units
To be responsible for the overall cost of sale
Working with 10 productive staff and 9 non-productive
Ensuring the quality of repair of all vehicles is at the highest standard
To deal with any complaints efficiently and ensure we contain them internally
To ensure culture and ethos is consistently adhered to and understood
Daily Duties and Responsibilities of Accident Repair Manager/ Bodyshop Manager include:

Productivity of workshop
Maintaining level of quality, including Quality control
Ensuring that all required documentation including check sheets are completed comprehensively
Communication with Production Director on constraints to productivity and maintenance
High levels of housekeeping maintained
Statutory requirements fulfilled by operators (health and safety, COSHH etc.)
Insurance company requirements are maintained
Productivity targets achieved
Experience and skills of Accident Repair Manager/ Bodyshop Manager include:

To have a minimum of 5 years' experience in the Body repair of motor vehicles
Motor manufacturer qualifications and experience.
Good understanding of IT
Good understanding of Management Accounts and Budgets
Quality standards maintained
Workshop documentation accurate and comprehensive
Good housekeeping
Non-productive time kept to a minimum
Positive assessment by insurance company engineers
Please contact Michael Godden  at Tru Talent on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed), using reference (Bodyshop Manager - Bristol) or if you can 'Apply Now