Workshop Manager - Buckinghamshire - ATR_33917

Join an Award-Winning Team – Workshop Manager Wanted!
Are you a highly skilled and passionate motor vehicle technician with leadership experience? Do you thrive in a hands-on role, managing a busy workshop while still getting stuck into the job? If so, we want you to join us as our Workshop Manager!

Why Join Us?We’re not just another independent service & repair workshop – we’re a multi-award-winning team committed to excellence in customer service, technical expertise, and community engagement. Since our establishment in 2020, we’ve quickly become one of the UK’s most respected independent garages, winning multiple IGA British Garage of the Year awards and more.

• Salary: Up to £60,000 p/a (DOE)
• Bonus: Up to 10% of salary (company performance-based)
• Pension: Fully managed Aegon Retirement Choices plan
• Life Insurance: 4x salary in Death in Service cover
• Holidays: 28 days (inc. Bank Holidays), increasing to 31 days with service
• Training & Development: Continuous CPD programme and professional training
• Company Perks: Free annual MOT for your own car, discounts for friends & family, uniform provided, and more!
• Work-Life Balance: Monday-Friday 08:00 – 17:30 with only 4 Saturdays per year

About the RoleAs Workshop Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our operations, overseeing our state-of-the-art, 7-bay workshop while actively working as a technician (50% productivity schedule). You’ll manage and support a high-performing team, ensuring jobs are completed efficiently and to the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire the workshop team, ensuring a culture of collaboration, learning, and excellence
• Conduct daily team ‘huddles’ to discuss workflows, priorities, and quality standards
• Work closely with the service team to ensure all jobs are completed on time
• Oversee MOT operations as Site Manager (MOT Tester qualification preferred)
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain vehicles to manufacturer standards
• Support and mentor apprentices and junior technicians
• Maintain workshop equipment, tools, and ensure a clean, safe working environment
• Stay ahead of industry trends and recommend new tooling or knowledge improvements

What We’re Looking For:

• Experienced Technician: Minimum 5 years in a high-end workshop, with City & Guilds or IMI Level 3 qualifications (Master Tech preferred)
• EV & Hybrid Expertise: Ideally Level 3 (Level 4 preferred)
• MOT Tester: Preferably certified
• Leadership Skills: Strong ability to mentor, motivate, and manage a team
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable with diagnostics, garage management systems (TechMan preferred), and software like OPUS ProDrive, AUTEL, CORE, BOSCH ESI KTS
• Full UK Driving Licence & right to work in the UK essential

Ready to Take Your Career to the Next Level?If you’re looking for a hands-on leadership role where you can make an impact and be part of an award-winning team, apply now!
Join us and drive your career forward!