Bodyshop Controller

The Bodyshop Controller is responsible for the efficient operation of the body shop, managing all administrative aspects of the department, including workflow, Process, scheduling, parts ordering, and maintaining financial controls. The Controller will ensure that the body shop operates in compliance with company policies and industry standards, delivering high volume and Quality of work. The hours for this role are Monday - Friday 8.30am-5pm and 1 in 4 Saturdays working 8am- 4pm.

Key Responsibilities

  • Planning and management of workload amongst the team to optimise team performance
  • Promote and drive high levels of performance
  • Ensuring repair quality meets customer expectations
  • Identify individual training and development needs

*Responsibilities could change or just include SOME of the above

Skills & Experience

  • Previous Bodyshop and workshop experience (essential)
  • Excellent organisational skills to plan and prioritise work ensuring that jobs are completed in a timely manner to given Hippo standards
  • Employee motivation ensuring efficiencies are met and training requirements are identified
  • Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
  • Problem solving
  • Ability to adapt quickly to change
  • Good decision-making skills
  • Previous management experience
  • Experience in a target driven role

Benefits

  • Lunch on Hippo when passing probation.
  • Departmental incentives
  • Works social events.
  • 2 years’ service- an additional day annual leave and £100 meal
  • 5 years’ service- 2 additional days annual leave and access to private health care
  • 10 years’ service- 3 additional days annual leave and a voucher
  • Employee of the quarter scheme
  • Refer a friend scheme.
  • Time for you- the opportunity to earn up to 4 early finishes/late starts per year.
  • Internal development and progression opportunities
  • Hippo Legends scheme
  • Senior account manager status
  • Eye care vouchers
  • Access to BEN the employee wellbeing support service
Organisation: 
Hippo Motor Group