Workshop Controller

We’re seeking an experienced and motivated Workshop Controller to take a leading role within our busy Birmingham site.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who excels at coordinating workloads, supporting technicians, and ensuring our workshop operates at the highest standards of efficiency and customer service. If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a well-established and respected commercial vehicle brand, we’d love to hear from you.

Other duties may be required of the post holder in addition to those listed above and below, to ensure that the requirements of the business are met at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily operations of the workshop.
• Support the team to stay motivated and engaged.
• Provide clear explanations of work required, costs, and timescales.
• Keep customers updated on progress and communicate any additional work required.
• Handle customer queries and complaints promptly and effectively.
• Prepare accurate job cards and ensure technicians have all required information.
• Monitor job progress and ensure timely completion to meet customer expectations.
• Liaise with the workshop team to schedule workload efficiently.
• Check completed work, raising any issues with the Service Manager.
• Assist with ensuring key steps have been taken to assist with achieving KPIs.
• Ensure vehicle’s are ready in time for MOTs.

Ideally, we are looking for:

• Strong technical knowledge within an automotive or mechanical workshop environment.
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Effective leadership and communication abilities.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to high standards of service and workmanship.
• Experience in a workshop foreman, workshop controller, or senior technician role (preferred).
• Full UK driving licence (Desirable).

In return we’ll offer:

As a permanent Greenhous employee, you will be entitled to:

• 30 Days Holiday Including 8 Bank Holidays
• Company Sick Pay That Increases With Length Of Service
• Pension With Greenhous Contribution
• Career Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts On A Range Of Products And Services Including Holidays, Days Out And Supermarket Shops
• Qualified Mental Health First Aiders
• Free Will Writing Service
• Free Mortgage Advice Service
• Free Eye Tests For VDU Users
• Free Flu jabs if you are ineligible through the NHS
• On-Site Parking (Site Specific)
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Period Positive Workplace
• EAP – Employee Assistance Program

Who are we:

Greenhous is firmly established as one of the largest dealer groups in the UK and has over 100 years’ experience in the franchised dealer world. We are a leader in the supply of dealer services for some of the world’s leading manufacturers.

Our network of Car and Commercial dealerships now stretches across Shropshire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands and includes a number of different franchises including Vauxhall, Nissan and DAF.

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