Octane Recruitment – Automotive Recruitment

Posted: 24/06/2025
Job Ref: 28455

Workshop Controller

Location: Leicester
Salary: £38,000
Sector: Workshop
Contract Type: Permanent
Reference: 28455

Job Description

Workshop Controller
Location: Leicester
Salary: up to £35000 basic per annum depending on experience, plus bonus, OTE £45,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 1 in 4 Saturdays
Reference: 28455

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Workshop Controller for our client’s main dealer site in the Leicester area. This is a superb opportunity for a Workshop Controller to work for a busy and well-established main dealer site, working for a strong brand.

Company Benefits
•    Competitive starting salary
•    Company pension scheme

Workshop Controller Role
•    You will be tasked with supervising a team of Technicians to make sure the work is done to a high standard while at a reasonable rate.
•    It will be your job to make sure the vehicle goes through the workshop in a seamless manner while liaising with the Service Advisors who can keep the customer fully up to date. 
•    This is a vital role to make sure the Technicians keep on their toes but do all the work in the right way. 

Workshop Controller Requirements
•    You must have strong managerial skills and be able to prove you can control a workshop of Technicians efficiently.
•    We are looking for someone with a like for like background so experience within a Workshop Controllers role will be perfect.
•    Quality Control experience would be a big advantage but not necessary.

How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this Workshop Controller vacancy, then please in the first instance, send me your CV and I will contact you on receipt.

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Consultant: Danielle Kingston – Octane Recruitment 
MDLOJ

Octane Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in the Automotive, Motor Trade, Engineering, OEM, and related industries.

We are actively recruiting across the UK for roles including Panel Beater, Panel Technician, Paint Sprayer, Paint Technician, MET Technician, SMART Repair Technician, Cosmetic Repair Technician, ADR Technician, Bodyshop Estimator, Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA), Bodyshop Manager, and Assistant Bodyshop Manager.

We also recruit across a wide range of sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions, and Confidential Appointments.