Bodyshop manager

Bodyshop Manager Location: Reading PAYE Rate: GBP50,000 p/a + bonus giving a OTE of GBP70,000 p/a Hours will be between 7am and 6pm Igloo is looking for a Bodyshop Manager to join our client in Reading. The role offers the right candidate an excellent opportunity to work within one of the UK rsquo;s leading automotive companies, who have operations across the country. The Role: As a Bodyshop Manager, you will be responsible for but not limited to: * Overseeing the everyday running of the business * Maximising profitability * Managing staff * Controlling training * Controlling Health and Safety * O.S.H.H * Interviewing * Appraisals * Liaising with customers via phone and in person * Setting up job cards with quality check sheets added * Allocate work to productive staff * Load workshop T card or module system * Quality check repairs and final quality control * Daily update of customer contact list for reception staff * Arranging sub-contract work on or off site * Liaising with estimators if extra work is required * Checking correct welding/repair methods are being used * Liaising with other departments * Ensuring maximum customer care throughout * Dealing with Engineer sand auditors if required * Updating reception of any changes and workshop capacity * Update communications log on management system What kind of person we are looking for? * Previous automotive experience within a similar role * Previous Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) Vehicle Estimation experience * Excellent attention to detail * Must be able to work under own initiative as well as being a team player