EXPERIENCED WORKSHOP CONTROLLER / QUALITY CONTROLLER
Location: Chesterfield
Salary: Up to £45,000 Depending on Experience
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday - 08:30 - 17:00
Looking for a role where your workshop experience, leadership skills and eye for quality are genuinely valued?
If you're an experienced Workshop Controller or Quality Controller looking for a move that gives you greater responsibility, career progression and the opportunity to make a real impact within a professional accident repair environment, 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 provides an excellent balance between career progression and work-life balance. You'll be working within a modern bodyshop, coordinating workshop activity, maintaining high repair standards and supporting an experienced team to deliver vehicles efficiently, safely and to an exceptional standard.
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 / Quality Controller, you will play a key role in managing the daily workflow of the bodyshop while ensuring vehicles are repaired efficiently and meet the required quality standards before completion.
You'll work closely with technicians, VDA / Estimators and management to maintain workshop productivity, identify potential delays and ensure every vehicle progresses through the repair process effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
·Coordinate daily workshop activity and allocate repair work to technicians according to workload and priorities
·Monitor vehicle progress, productivity, repair times and overall workshop workflow
·Carry out quality control inspections to ensure repairs meet required manufacturer and industry standards
·Identify and communicate additional damage, repair requirements or potential delays
·Work closely with VDA / Estimators, Panel Technicians, MET Technicians and Paint Technicians to maintain efficient vehicle throughput
·Support technicians with technical and operational queries where required
·Ensure completed vehicles meet required quality, safety and presentation standards before handover
·Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, housekeeping, compliance and professional workshop practice
ABOUT YOU
We're looking for an experienced and quality-focused Workshop Controller / Quality Controller with strong accident repair knowledge and the ability to coordinate people, workflow and repair standards.
·Proven experience within an accident repair centre or automotive bodyshop
·Previous experience as a Workshop Controller, Quality Controller, Workshop Manager, Senior Technician or similar
·Strong understanding of Panel, MET and Paint repair processes
·Good knowledge of vehicle repair methods, vehicle construction and accident damage
·Experience managing workshop workflow, workloads, productivity and repair times
·Strong attention to detail with a genuine commitment to repair quality and safety
·Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively with technicians, management, customers and other stakeholders
·Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
·Ability to work effectively within a busy, fast-paced production environment
·Professional, reliable and motivated approach with strong leadership qualities
·IMI and/or ATA qualifications advantageous
·Full UK Driving Licence preferred
Alternative Job Titles:
Workshop Controller / Quality Controller / Bodyshop Workshop Controller / Bodyshop Controller / Workshop Supervisor / Bodyshop Supervisor / Accident Repair Workshop Controller / Bodyshop Production Controller / Workshop Manager / Bodyshop Quality Controller / Vehicle Repair Quality Controller / Senior Technician / Workshop Coordinator
APPLY TODAY
This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional accident repair business that values experience, quality workmanship and strong workshop leadership, while offering genuine long-term career development.
If you're an experienced Workshop Controller / Quality Controller looking for a role where your organisational skills, technical knowledge and commitment to quality will be recognised and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now for immediate consideration.
Contact Steve @ AutoSkills UK - 54794
