Senior Bodyshop Manager | Car Allowance and Healthcare

Bodyshop Manager

£60,000 OTE £80,000

Hampton

• Fantastic opportunity to lead a high performing site
• Private Healthcare BUPA and Life assurance
• Permanent position, Monday to Friday
• Car allowance of £500 per month
• 33 Days annual leave Inc Bank Holidays
• Yearly pay reviews

Looking for an experienced Bodyshop Manager to take the lead at a well‑established, high‑performing site in the Tunbridge Wells area. The role is in a stable, supportive environment that values career growth and encourages success.

As Bodyshop Manager, you will be the driving force behind a skilled and passionate on‑site team – including Paint Sprayers, Panel Beaters, MET Technicians, Estimators, and admin staff. You will lead from the front, creating a positive, productive work environment and setting the pace for performance, quality, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of the site – health & safety, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and team morale. Set targets, monitor KPI, and ensure work is completed safely and to the highest standards.
• Manage the repair and claims process, acting as the go‑to person from job estimates to final delivery. Experience with Autoflow BMS and Audatex is a benefit.
• Recruit new talent, hold daily production meetings, and work closely with parts, reception, suppliers, and work providers to keep operations running smoothly. Meet or exceed CSI and Key‑to‑Key targets.
• Maintain strong leadership, cost and productivity focus, and resolve any issues, including customer complaints.

Candidate Skill Set

• Panel Beater, Panel Technician, Bodyshop MET, Bodyshop Mechanic, Vehicle Painter, Vehicle Paint Sprayer, Vehicle Prepper, Paint Prepper, Bodyshop Technicians, Accident repair, Vehicle body repair, coach builder, VDA, Vehicle Damage Assessor, Bodyshop Estimator, Production Manager, Vehicle Technician, Workshop Controller, Bodyshop Controller, SMART Repairer, Bodyshop Manager, Regional and General Manager, Service Advisor, Service Manager, Parts Advisor, Parts Manager and more.

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