We are collaborating with a prominent commercial vehicle provider in Northern Ireland to find a talented Workshop Controller who will enhance their customer service team in Coleraine.
Salary
Highly competitive salary offered
Key Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day responsibility for the smooth running of the depot workshop
- Job allocation, planning, and execution, taking account of technician capabilities
- Maximising staff utilisation and sold hours, ensuring high levels of workshop productivity
- Planning workshop space for maximum efficiency
- Ensuring all vehicles are road tested as required and appropriate
- Managing holidays and sickness absences to ensure adequate cover for scheduled work completion
- Coaching technicians and apprentices to develop their skills, knowledge, and capabilities
- Liaising with the training department to ensure technician availability to attend training courses
- Liaising closely with the parts department to ensure timely availability of required parts
- Ensuring all job cards are signed off with the appropriate level and quality of information required
- Completing quality checks to ensure adherence to "right first time" standards regarding service, repair, and PSV
- Checking completed job cards for accuracy and completeness of information
- Ensuring all defects are reported to the customer with quotes provided
- Challenging technicians on efficiency, sold hours, lost time, vehicle cleanliness, etc.
- Reporting maintenance issues in the workshop
- Ensuring all health and safety regulations and procedures are adhered to in the workshop, in accordance with legal requirements and company guidelines
- Performing ad hoc duties as directed by the Dealerpoint Manager or Directors
The Ideal Candidate:
- Strong technical knowledge and background in heavy commercial vehicles are essential
- Possess a strong commercial focus and fully understand the impact of factors affecting technician efficiency and utilisation
- Possess strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively and adapt to changing operational business needs
- Possess a full, valid driving licence
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