Workshop Controller - Accident Repair

Workshop Controller - Bodyshop / Accident RepairLeicester £40,000 OTE £48,000 Permanent Position, Monday to Friday onlyPension, Sick pay, Health cash plan, Dental care, retail discounts, 29 days annual leaveEnhanced maternity and paternity pay£1,000 refer a technician bonus,Well established Accident Repair groupFor more information call Rochelle on (phone number removed)Accident Repair Centre Workshop Controller - We currently have a rewarding opportunity to join a growing and reputable BSI Accident Repair Group, based within their High Wycombe site. This is the perfect opportunity for an experienced Workshop controller from either a body shop or Accident repair background, to join a friendly and experienced team, for a business who achieving great things within the industry.Ideally, to be successful in this specific Workshop Controller role, you will have experience working within a mainstream Accident Repair centre, dealing with insurance led crash repairs and accident damaged vehicles. The Job: Workshop Controller / Bodyshop ControllerLiaise with production staff to monitor the number of vehicles coming into the site for repairOversee around 15 skilled repair technicians within the bodyshop, combining Panel beaters, MET Technicians and Paint sprayers.The role is responsible for ensuring all incoming work is planned as well as managing the time and resource.As a Workshop Controller, you will assign technicians, panel beaters, MET Technicians, Vehicle Paint Sprayers etc, to tasks ensuring productivity is maximised and that deadlines are adhered to.Plan your workload effectively to ensure vehicles are ready to agree timescales;Carry out work in accordance with manufacturers specification.Optimum utilisation of resources within area of responsibility as set out in targetsTo deliver the customer service standards as outlined by the company procedures and policiesAwareness of health and safety requirements in the workshop, and responsibility of personal protection equipment worn by the staff in the areas of responsibilityResponsible for notification of potential health and safety risk to the people who may be directly affected by the riskAbility to monitor and control workshop output and efficienciesVerbal explanation of the repair procedure and process to the workshop and customers and variable levels of understandingAwareness of workshop equipment capabilities in order to implement the use of such equipment when allocating tasksWork in an Accident Repair centreWorkshop controller must have the Ability to value a vehicle at a market value in order to determine the repairable economics of a damaged vehicle Job Experience Required: Skills in applying and using knowledge in a supervisory position.Knowledge and understanding of the provisions of E.P.A. and H&S. BSI PAS 101, Advance, preferredExperience in dealing with and resolving Health & Safety issuesIf you would like to be considered for the Workshop controller job, please call Clear Automotive and ask for Rochelle on (phone number removed) or apply for the job and we will be in touch with you.We are also looking for candidates with the following skill sets: Panel Beater, Panel Technician, Bodyshop MET, Bodyshop Mechanic, Vehicle Painter, Vehicle Paint Sprayer, Vehicle Prepper, Paint Prepper, Bodyshop Technicians, Accident repair, Vehicle body repair, coach builder, VDA, Vehicle Damage Assessor, Bodyshop Estimator, Production Manager, Vehicle Technician, Workshop Controller, Bodyshop Controller, SMART Repairer and Bodyshop Manager, Regional and General Manager, Service Advisor, Service Manager, Parts Advisor, Parts Manager and more