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Workshop Controller

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: B24, Tyburn, City and Borough of Birmingham

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Hartshorne Group
Workshop Controller
Birmingham
The Hartshorne Group is one of the leading commercial vehicle distributors for the Midlands, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire. We provide full parts & service facilities for Volvo Truck & Bus as well as new and used sales, plus a diverse range of associated services.
Do you want to join Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland Dealer of the Year 2025? Are you looking to join a business with good employment prospects, where you can progress, develop and make a difference to your career, then Hartshorne could be for you.
We are looking for a proactive and organised Workshop Controller to join our team in Birmingham. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our workshop, managing workflow, and supporting our technicians to deliver high-quality service to our customers.
The Role
  * Oversee the day-to-day organisation and control of all productive workshop staff.
  * Deputise for the Depot Manager when not on site.
  * Ensure high levels of quality are maintained on all work produced.
  * Monitor productive staff utilisation, productivity, and efficiency.
  * Ensure health and safety regulations within the workshop are adhered to.
  * Liaise with the Customer Service Advisor on job progress.
  * Ensure customer issues are dealt with quickly and efficiently.
  * Fully understand the requirements of processing job cards and workflow.
  * Ensure that the MoT Quality Control procedure is adhered to.
Hours
Monday to Friday 08.00am until 17.00pm.
1 in 4 Saturday mornings 08.00am until 12.00noon.
Requirements
  * Qualifications:
      * City & Guilds Part 1 & 2, BTEC, or IMI in Motor Vehicle Management (or equivalent).
      * OR equivalent practical experience in the commercial vehicle industry or similar environment.
  * Workshop management experience within a commercial or similar environment is advantageous (full training will be provided).
  * HGV Licence: Advantageous but not essential.
  * IRTEC certification preferred.
  * Strong organisational and communication skills.
  * Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
What do we Offer?
  * Holidays increase with length of service.
  * Excellent contributory pension scheme.
  * Excellent in house and Volvo product training programme.
  * Rewards gateway platform available for scheme members.
  * Comprehensive healthcare cash plan to help with healthcare costs such as physio, optician, and dentist.
The Hartshorne Group prides ourselves on providing excellent levels of customer service first time every time. Our commitment to our staff, training and well-being is at the forefront of our business

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