Workshop Controller

Experienced Workshop Controller

Location: Walsall Salary: Up to £45,000 Depending on Experience Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Hours: Monday - Friday - 08:30 - 17:00

Looking for a Workshop Controller role where your experience is genuinely valued, your organisational and leadership skills make a real difference, and you're rewarded with the earning potential you deserve?

If you're ready to move into a position where you can take ownership of workshop performance and play a key role in a successful accident repair operation, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Offering a salary of up to £45,000 depending on experience, alongside a Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 working pattern and no weekend commitments, this role offers an excellent balance between career progression and work-life balance. You'll be working within a modern professional bodyshop, coordinating an experienced team, controlling workflow and helping to ensure vehicles are repaired efficiently, safely and to the highest possible standards.

What'S In It For You?

• Competitive Salary - Up to £45,000 Depending on Experience
• Monday to Friday Working Pattern
• 08:30 - 17:00 Working Hours
• Full-Time, Permanent Position
• Modern Workshop Environment
• Ongoing Training & Development
• Career Progression Opportunities

The Role

As an Experienced Workshop Controller, you will play a key role in managing the day-to-day workflow of the bodyshop, ensuring technicians are effectively utilised and vehicles progress through the repair process efficiently.

Working closely with the Bodyshop Manager, VDA/Estimators and workshop teams, you'll help maintain productivity, quality and customer satisfaction while ensuring repairs are completed within agreed timescales.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily workshop activity and allocate work to technicians based on skills, capacity and priority
• Monitor vehicle progress, repair times, productivity and technician utilisation
• Work closely with VDA/Estimators, Panel, MET and Paint Technicians to maintain efficient workflow
• Monitor repair quality and ensure vehicles are completed to manufacturer and industry standards
• Identify delays, additional work and production issues, taking appropriate action to keep vehicles moving through the workshop
• Support the team with technical and operational queries, ensuring efficient communication across the bodyshop
• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, housekeeping and compliance throughout the workshop
• Provide regular updates on vehicle progress and help deliver a high level of customer satisfaction

About You

We're looking for an experienced and organised Workshop Controller with a strong understanding of accident repair operations and the ability to keep a busy workshop running efficiently.

• Proven experience within an automotive accident repair bodyshop
• Previous experience as a Workshop Controller, Workshop Manager or Senior Technician advantageous
• Strong understanding of Panel, MET and Paint repair processes
• Excellent knowledge of workshop workflow, productivity and repair processes
• Confident managing workloads, priorities and technician utilisation
• Strong communication and team leadership skills
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Quality-focused with a strong understanding of Health & Safety and compliance
• Able to remain calm and effective within a fast-paced production environment
• Professional, motivated and customer-focused approach
• IMI and/or ATA qualifications advantageous
• Full UK Driving Licence preferred

Alternative Job Titles: Workshop Controller / Workshop Manager / Bodyshop Workshop Controller / Bodyshop Controller / Workshop Supervisor / Bodyshop Supervisor / Accident Repair Workshop Controller / Bodyshop Production Controller / Senior Technician / Workshop Coordinator

Apply Today

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Workshop Controller to join a professional accident repair business offering up to £45,000 depending on experience, Monday to Friday working hours, and genuine long-term career development.

If you're looking for your next challenge where your experience, organisation and ability to drive workshop performance will be recognised and rewarded - while enjoying a better work-life balance - we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now for immediate consideration.

Steve @ AutoSkills uK - Job Reference - 54686