Bodyshop Manager – Earn Up to £80,000 OTE – Birmingham

Location: Birmingham
Salary: Up to £80,000 OTE
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Job Type: Permanent
Reference: 351438

 

Ready to take the lead and drive a bodyshop to success?

Are you an experienced Bodyshop Manager who knows how to get the best out of a team, maximise production and deliver outstanding customer service?

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established accident repair group in the Birmingham area, leading a busy operation with the opportunity to earn up to £80,000 OTE.

If you're commercially minded, passionate about developing people and confident in driving performance, this could be the next step in your career.

 

What\'s in it for you?

- Great Earning Potential
- Monday to Friday working – enjoy your weekends!
- Ongoing training to keep your industry accreditations up to date
- Company pension
- Save-as-you-earn share scheme
- Employee benefits app with retailer discounts and cashback
- Virtual GP service
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Permanent position with an established accident repair group

 

The Role – Bodyshop Manager

You'll take responsibility for the day-to-day running and performance of the bodyshop, ensuring the operation runs efficiently, delivers exceptional repair quality and achieves its commercial targets.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Leading and managing workshop and production operations to maximise efficiency and productivity.
- Planning and scheduling work to meet customer expectations and completion deadlines.
- Running daily production meetings with team leaders, parts and reception teams.
- Monitoring KPIs, performance targets and operational costs to drive profitability.
- Managing budgets, resources and workflow to achieve business objectives.
- Maintaining high standards of repair quality and carrying out quality control checks before vehicles are returned to customers.
- Identifying training needs, coaching team members and developing a high-performing workforce.
- Identifying opportunities to improve sales, customer service and overall site performance.
- Ensuring repair processes and service standards consistently meet or exceed expectations.

 

What we\'re looking for

We're keen to speak with an experienced Bodyshop Manager, Site Manager or Workshop Manager with a strong background in accident repair.

You'll ideally bring:

- Previous experience managing a bodyshop or leading an automotive accident repair operation.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, develop and manage a team.
- A thorough understanding of modern vehicle repair processes and techniques.
- Commercial awareness, including managing costs, productivity, KPIs and profitability.
- Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- A customer-focused approach with a genuine drive to improve performance and quality.

 

Above all, we're looking for someone who can take ownership, lead from the front and create a positive, productive working environment.

Interested in finding out more?

If you're ready for a new challenge with earning potential of up to £80,000 OTE, a Monday-to-Friday working week and an excellent benefits package, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV or contact Richard Haigh at Holt Automotive Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

Call: 07590 309374 or email: richard@holtautomotive.co.uk

 
Even if you're not actively looking, get in touch for a confidential conversation to find out more about the opportunity.

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