Workshop Controller

Join us at our Kings Langley Open Day - Saturday 26 September, 11am - 3pm Come and see what it's really like to work at Activate Accident Repair. We're opening our doors at Kings Langley from 11am to 3pm for a site tour, the chance to meet our site manager and regional manager, and a look at our state-of-the-art facilities. There'll be food on the day, and if you're a great fit, we can even offer an interview on the spot. Come along and find out more about life at AAR. WORKSHOP CONTROLLER Activate Accident Repair – Kings Langley Unit 3, Kingley Park, Station Road, Kings Langley, WD4 8GW Hours: 45 hours per week Reports to: Bodyshop Manager £5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS – paid in full on successful completion of your probation period We're looking for a Workshop Controller to play a key role at Activate Accident Repair Kings Langley, ensuring repairs are carried out effectively and accurately to achieve the highest possible standards of technical quality within the bodyshop. Activate Group is a growing UK business approaching 1,000+ team members nationwide. This is a genuine opportunity to build a long-term career with a company that invests in its people and offers real development and progression. WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE £5,000 sign-on bonus, paid in full after you complete your probation period 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) Quarterly bonus scheme worth up to £2,800 per annum Annual pay review so your reward keeps pace with your contribution Enhanced family leave covering maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay Life assurance at three times your basic salary Health Shield cash health plan for every team member Free breakfast cereals and milk every day, free fruit every Monday, and a free breakfast delivered every Wednesday WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Implementing the operational workshop loading system in line with company policy and procedures, making sure targets and deadlines are met or addressed Liaising with office logistics colleagues to monitor the number of vehicles coming into site for repair Making optimum use of the resources within your area of responsibility, against agreed targets Delivering exceptional customer service at every step Championing Health and Safety in the workshop, including responsibility for the personal protective equipment worn by your team Flagging any potential Health and Safety risk to the people who could be directly affected by it Monitoring and controlling workshop output and efficiencies Explaining repair procedures and processes clearly to the workshop and to customers with varying levels of understanding Directing the use of workshop equipment when allocating tasks Valuing vehicles at market rate to determine the economics of a repair Keeping material wastage within target Making sure no customer vehicle, or its contents, is ever damaged or lost while under repair WHAT YOU'LL BRING A solid understanding of the repair industry, vehicle…