Assistant Workshop Manager


Company:	Octane Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	£32,000 - £42,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sheffield, S11 8ZH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

Our client who is one of the UK’s fastest growing fast-fit automotive business are looking for a Assistant Workshop Manager, to join their team at their Sharrow Vale Centre.

As an Assistant Workshop Manager / Workshop Controller you will be the front-of-house technical specialist and deputy who ensures workshop excellence, safety, productivity, and technical quality across the Centre. This is a 50/50 role managing the workshop while working as a senior technician including leading quality checks, final inspections and supporting workload and deadlines.

Location: Sharrow Vale

Pay / salary: Basic: £32,000 - £36,000 + £6,000 OTE

Shift and schedule:

08.30 to 17.30 Monday to Friday with a set day off in the week, every Saturday 08:30 – 16:00

Benefits:

- 32 days holiday including Bank Hols

- Bonus scheme up to £6,000

- Extensive on-going training programme

- Career development: training and Company growth to boost career progression

- Staff discounts on servicing, tyres, and MOTs

- Life Insurance

- Pension scheme

- Employee Assistant Program

- Long service recognition, enhance maternity and paternity leave

- Retail vouchers, eye care vouchers, buy/sell holidays, flu jab, cycle to work scheme, Company events

Job Responsibilities:

- Own productivity and technical quality, optimising bay utilisation, job allocation and labour efficiency to deliver right-first-time work and maximise workshop output

- Be an efficient member of the team carrying out a range of repairs, services ad diagnostics

- Maintain and drive achievement of personal and collective workshop productivity targets, labour efficiency rates, ramp utilisation and key operational KPIs, implementing corrective actions where needed to optimise performance and output

- Maintain the highest standards of technical quality, vehicle safety and workmanship, leading quality checks, final inspections and continuous improvement in technical standards across the workshop.

- Coach, mentor and develop technicians on a day-to-day basis, raising technical capability, embedding new operating model standards and supporting skill development and career progression.

- Step up confidently to lead centre operations and make operational decisions in the Centre Manager’s absence, ensuring continuity of service, standards and team performance.

- Drive compliance, safety and data integrity in the workshop, partnering with Area Compliance on audits and risk assessments while contributing accurate technical records and performance KPIs.

What you’ll need to a be considered for the role:

- Strong technical background as a qualified vehicle technician / mechanic with proven diagnostic and repair experience

- (Ideal) Previous experience in a supervisory, team leader, or senior technician role (workshop, fast-fit or dealership environment) e.g. Workshop Controller, Workshop Manager.

- Experience with EV / high-voltage systems and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)

- Continuous improvement experience in a workshop setting

- Hold a level 3 qualification in light vehicle maintenance & repair

- Valid UK driving licence – Essential

If you would like to know more and be considered for the role, or simply want a Job Pack with more details, please apply. Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with a variety of businesses across the sector.

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