Workshop Controller - Mercedes Benz

JCT600

About the role

Workshop Manager - Mercedes BenzWe have a rare opportunity for a result focussed Workshop controller to join our high performing team at our Mercedes Benz dealership. You may already be a successful Workshop Controller, and you could be looking to take your aftersales career to the next level, we would love to hear from you!If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the automotive industry, where you will have access to on-going training and development programs to help you grow your skills and advance your career, then please apply and speak to us today to find out more about joining the JCT600 family!Key Responsibilities:Utilising the resources in the workshop to achieve budgeted financial and operational objectives without compromising the quality of the work produced, ensuring at all times the highest level of customer experience.Ensuring effective communication between the Workshop and Front of House team to deliver the highest level of service to our customers.Leading, coaching and developing the Workshop team to elevate their performance and behaviours whilst delivering results, holding regular reviews and team meetings.Ensuring appropriate resource management overseeing the workflow through the workshop to achieve the highest levels of productivity, efficiency and utilisation.Maintaining Health and Safety standards at all times to ensure a clean and safe working environment in the workshop.Driving and maintaining a team culture of high performance and excellence!Qualifications:Previous experience working within in a main-dealer workshop, current workshop controller or assistant manager is a necessity.A solid understanding of the technical requirements needed to manage a team of technicians to deliver high standards of workmanship.A customer centric approach, always striving to deliver service above customer expectations.An NVQ Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair would be advantageous but not essential.Excellent organisational skills with a logical and methodical approach.Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.A valid driving licence which is free from excessive penalties.Why join JCT600 and what is in it for you?As part of our ambition to be best place to work, we offer:A highly competitive salary dependant upon skills and experience.A life assurance plan and a company pension subject to T&C’s.26 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days at 5 years’ service and 30 days at 10 years’ service plus bank holidays.Flexible working policies.Enhanced maternity leave and paternity leave.A range of training and leadership development programmes.Colleague referral scheme worth up to £1000 per referral.Preferential Service Rates (This includes family and friends)Long service reward and Loyalty incentives.Read more about our Employee Benefits - JCT600Our Ambition:At JCT600 we don’t want to be the biggest, we just want to be the best. For our colleagues, this means being the best we can be - every day, every week, every month. As a family business, with over 75 years of experience, we go all out to deliver the best customer experience and we do the same for our colleagues… we're proud to be trusted with our team's careers and our experience means we know the best ways to help you succeed, no matter what success looks like for you. We think it's crucial that everyone knows what's expected and is trusted to deliver it, we believe everyone's voice matters, and when you bring your values to the table, it makes us stronger. We love to embrace our differences - JCT600 is our home from home.Together, we aim to be the best every day, creating an experience that sets us apart. In an industry that's always changing, we're always pushing ourselves to be better and celebrate each person's journey along the way.When you join JCT600, you don’t just join a business, you become part of the JCT600 family - you’re always a name, never a number.JCT600 provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. Integral to our values is our commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion for each and every colleague and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to gender, ethnicity, pregnancy, religion, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. JCT600 has been a family business from the very start, built on hard work and a whole lot of heart. Founded in Bradford by Edward Tordoff, we’ve had a pin in the automotive world map since 1946. Over 75 years and more than a million vehicles sold, we’re proud to represent some of the world's most iconic automotive brands at more than 50 locations throughout Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, and the North East. Withstanding the test of time, despite years of change and fluctuating trends, is the care, passion and pride that Edward Tordoff instilled in our foundations. Carrying the torch are the next three generations of the Tordoff family, who are still at the heart of JCT600 today.