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Workshop Controller – Thetford

About the Company

Guest Truck and Van, part of Guest Group is proud to be the UK’s largest Iveco Dealer Group & Fiat Van Dealer, we have been a family owned and run business for over a century.

The Group now operates out of 13 full service dealerships spanning across the East Midlands, West Midlands, North Wales, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and South Yorkshire.

Employee Benefits

  • Increased holiday entitlement with length of service.
  • Recruitment incentive awards.
  • Healthcare scheme.
  • Cycle to work scheme.

Working Hours

8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday

42.5 basic weekly hours

Saturday mornings on a Rota basis.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Responsibility for the efficient running of the workshop and maintaining high levels of productivity.
  • Ensuring the workshop machinery and tools are maintained, thus maintaining a professional workshop environment at all times.
  • Install a ‘right first time’ mentality with all your direct reports.
  • Providing technical support when required, during training or MOT testing.
  • Ensure team compliance with processes to ensure recording and invoicing accuracy
  • Ensuring good housekeeping and security in the workshop, leading by example.
  • Liaise with the Service department to ensure customers are kept informed and manage any complaints that may arise.

Person Specification                              

  • Prior knowledge of the automotive industry essential.
  • Proven experience of coaching and mentoring staff.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with staff and customers.
  • Be able to multi-task and work within a fast-paced environment.
  • Be able to cope under pressure.

Do you want to work for the largest Iveco and Fiat Van Dealer Group in the UK?

Would you like to join a family owned and run Company with over 100 years trading behind it?

If so then this may be the job for you!

Contact our HR Department to request an application form if you are interested in this position. Please email recruitment@guests.co.uk