Workshop Controller

About You:

You must have extensive understanding of the accident repair industry, vehicle legislation and trade practices as an MET, Panel or Paint Technician, from an accident repair background with ideally workshop controller or supervisory experience.

You must have knowledge of all aspects of Health & Safety, including and understanding the provisions of PPE and Risk Assessments. You must be agile and demonstrate confidence to operate efficiently in a fast-paced environment working in a job time allocation with a focus on managing a team of technicians and producing compliant and high-quality workmanship.

You must be computer literate with excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and motivate the team.

Clean driving license required for the role.

About the Job

As an experienced individual in this field, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the workshop, leading and performance managing a team of Technicians. To maximise workflow and productivity to ensure repairs are completed timely and accurately, delivering the highest standards of quality and workmanship following manufacturer methods for a safe repair of our customers’ vehicles.

You will also assist on technical challenges and provide general support to the technicians when required.

You will ensure the company working practices are being monitored for health and safety regulations and safe working practices are adhered to within the workshop. Quality control and inspection requirements are carried out with a good eye for detail on each vehicle to expected manufacturer standards.

About Us

Perfect Paint are an award winning and a leading prestige Accident Repair Centre in Milton Keynes. We are highly respected with over 40 years of knowledge and expertise in the industry and are appointed by Manufacturers and Insurance companies. With our dynamic approach, combined with the latest techniques and state-of-art technology we remain focussed on our customers’ expectations and the safety of our repairs.

Perfect Paint employees are the most valued assets of our organisation. We reward for hard work, loyalty and achievements and promote a workplace culture that represents ‘one team’ and recognises work-life balance with our current 39.50 working hour week. We are also an advocate for training our employees to widen their skillset on knowledge, equipment and with the ever-evolving vehicles of today. 

Salary: up to £45k per annum subject to skills and experience

Hours: Monday–Thursday 8.00 – 5.00 p.m. and Friday 8.00 – 4.30 p.m (42 Hrs – flexible working with earlier start to set up the workshop)

Holidays: 29 days holiday including public holidays plus additional days with service

Company Pension Scheme: Nest 

Perfect Paint accredited Training - paid for by the business 

Opportunities for career progression