Duty Manager - Workshop & Bodyshop

Duty Manager - Workshop & Bodyshop

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
Location: BCA Manchester
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Contract: Permanent

We're looking for a Duty Manager to lead two key operations at BCA Manchester - our Mechanical Workshop and Cosmetic Bodyshop.

Reporting to the Centre Manager, you'll oversee the day-to-day performance of both departments, leading a team of around 20 colleagues and ensuring vehicles move efficiently through repair, preparation and refurbishment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of multiple automotive functions within a fast-paced environment, creating a high-performing culture focused on quality, productivity and customer outcomes. As part of the site leadership team, you'll play a key role in driving operational success while benefiting from the support and career development opportunities that come with working for one of the UK's leading automotive businesses.

Whether your background is in mechanical repair, vehicle maintenance, bodyshop operations or cosmetic refurbishment, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of around 20 colleagues across both workshop and bodyshop operations.
• Manage daily workshop activities, ensuring vehicles are repaired, prepared and completed to agreed standards and timescales.
• Monitor workflow, productivity, utilisation and vehicle turnaround times.
• Drive quality, efficiency and performance across both departments.
• Support recruitment, training and development of team members.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies.
• Manage work in progress, labour performance and operational costs.
• Review performance data and implement improvements where required.
• Build strong relationships with site leaders and key stakeholders.
• Deputise for the Centre Manager when required.

What We're Looking For

This role would be ideal for an experienced Workshop Manager, Service Manager, Bodyshop Manager, Production Manager, Fleet Maintenance Manager, Vehicle Preparation Manager or Engineering Supervisor, as well as an ambitious Automotive Team Leader looking to take the next step in their career.

You'll bring:

• Previous experience managing teams within a workshop, bodyshop, mechanical, fleet maintenance or vehicle preparation.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop people.
• A proven track record of improving performance, productivity and quality.
• Good commercial awareness and experience managing operational targets.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety and operational compliance.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and operational systems.
• A full UK driving licence.

What's in It for You?

• Competitive salary up to £45,000
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work scheme
• BCA Rewards retail and lifestyle discounts
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to learning through the BCA Academy
• Career progression opportunities across the wider BCA business

BCA Academy

Our business is growing and evolving at a significant rate and we need to ensure we have the right people with the right skills in order to maintain its success. We need to build our own talent now for the future. It is for this reason we have our own IMI approved training academy. The BCA Academy is there to support your technical training needs.

As the automotive industry changes, we're changing with it - putting our people in the front seat for the journey. We're the number one in what we do for a reason and that's because of the people we have on our teams. If you want to be a part of a business like this; unrivalled, exciting and appreciative of the work you do, join BCA.

We are proud to be Level 1 Disability Confident and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.