Workshop / Mechanical Manager

Role: Mechanical / Workshop Manager

Location: Corby (Baird Road)

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
Shift: Monday – Friday 8:00-17:00

This is our newest opportunity to join a successful and high volume workshop team at BCA Corby as a Mechanical / Workshop Manager. Within this role, you would be overseeing the technical workshop with the support from team leaders who would be reporting directly to you.

Our workshop currently employs 40+ workshop technicians, inspectors, MOT testers & master technicians, but we are constantly growing and so will your team!

An ideal candidate for this role will have a previous experience of working within a workshop environment and will have supervisory or managerial experience. Because of this, you will understand the day-to-day operations of the workshop and will be able to lead, manage and motivate your team to achieve the targets.

Main responsibilities: 

• Manage the team- Managing and motivating a team of 40+ workshop staff, reviewing daily tasks and ensuring that the team meets the targets and KPI’s whilst completing the work required to the highest standards
• Processes – reviewing current processes and implementation of new ones required for the department
• Forecasting and Budgeting- Control workshops’ budget, forecasting and operational targets
• Reporting- Complete daily reports for the Operations and Site Managers
• H&S- Ensure that your team complies with our Health & Safety regulations
• Recruitment Support- Work together with the recruitment team to hire the best candidates by reviewing applications, interviewing and overseeing skill tests of potential new starters
• HR support- Manage staff meetings, absences, holidays and review staff performance

Skills and experience required: 

• Previous supervisory or managerial experience (minimum 2 years)
• Previous workshop experience (minimum 3 years)
• Qualified to City and Guilds or NVQ Level 3 (essential)
• Qualified as a MOT Tester (desirable)
• Own a Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
• Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Office- Outlook and Excel
• Experienced in Financial Management would be advantageous
• Strong communication skills

Company Benefits: 

• Deals and discounts on new cars for you and your family
• Access to BCA Rewards, which provides online and in-store discounts with a range of retailers such as Asda, Tesco, Boots, Ikea, Currys and many more…
• Company Schemes that include Eye Care Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme & Referral Scheme
• Training, Courses and Apprenticeships available for all our staff

We try to make working for BCA rewarding in every sense, including a positive work environment, training and development opportunities as well as exciting career options. If you are looking for a career that has great teamwork, training, rewards, long-term scope and is going places - apply now!

Our policy is to employ the best-qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability. 

Application closing date 01/07/2022