Workshop Manager


Company:	Octane Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	£36,000 to £42,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sheffield, S11 8ZH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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Summary

Workshop Manager – Sheffield, S11 area

We are recruiting for an experienced Vehicle Technician, Senior Vehicle Technician or Workshop Supervisor looking to progress into a Technical Assistant Manager role. This is ideal for a strong Technician with good leadership skills who can allocate work, support other Technicians and help customers when required. Applicants must be an experienced Vehicle Technician, a Full UK Driving Licence and have the right to work in the UK .

Location: Sheffield, S11

Salary: £36,000 basic salary plus bonus OTE: £42,000

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm (day off in the week), Saturday 8:30am to 4pm - 5 day working week

Reference: 31130

Why Apply?

- Excellent opportunity for a Vehicle Technician to move into management

- Extensive technical and management training

- Clear career progression as the company continues to grow

- 32 days holiday including bank holidays

- Staff discounts on servicing, tyres and MOTs

- Life Insurance and pension scheme

- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Role

- Allocate jobs and organise the daily workshop workload

- Support and guide Vehicle Technicians with technical issues

- Carry out servicing, repairs and diagnostics when required

- Complete quality checks and final vehicle inspections

- Help keep the workshop productive and running efficiently

- Support customers and front-of-house operations when needed

- Step up and support the Centre Manager with the day-to-day running of the site

Requirements

- Previous experience as a Vehicle Technician, Automotive Technician, Motor Vehicle Technician or similar

- Strong all round technical ability

- Good leadership skills with the confidence to support other Technicians

- Supervisory experience is desirable but not essential

- Comfortable dealing with customers when required

- Full UK Driving Licence

- Right to work in the UK

How to Apply

If you're an experienced Vehicle Technician looking for your first move into workshop management, or you're already working as a Senior Technician, Workshop Supervisor or Workshop Controller, we'd like to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and one of our consultants will contact you upon receipt.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Consultant: Chante – Octane Recruitment

Reference: 31130

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Octane Recruitment is one of the UK's leading Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agencies. We recruit across the UK for main dealerships, independent garages, bodyshops, fleet operators, HGV companies, manufacturers, engineering businesses and head office functions, placing permanent, temporary and contract staff.

If this Technical Assistant Manager role isn't quite right, we also recruit for similar positions including Vehicle Technician, Automotive Technician, Motor Vehicle Technician, Senior Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Workshop Supervisor, Workshop Controller and Assistant Centre Manager roles across the UK.

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