Assistant Service Manager/Workshop Controller - Surrey

£35k basic plus bonus

Date Posted: Monday 02 June 2025

, Ref: 4606

Assistant Service Manager/Workshop Controller

£35k basic + Bonus

Guildford

Permanent/Full Time

Working Hours: Monday to Friday (8am – 6pm) / 1 in 3 Saturdays (8am – 1pm)

Our client, a franchised Motor Trade main dealer group in the Guildford area, is on the lookout for an experienced Assistant Service Manager/Workshop Controller to join their busy team. If you are interested in finding out more – please contact us today!

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Advising on technical queries or issues.
  • Dealing with all customers in a professional, prompt and courteous manner, portraying a positive first impression of the service department.
  • Lead, motivate and allocate work to the technicians.
  • Ensure health and safety procedures are observed and always maintained.
  • Actively coach and develop the service team to increase individual competencies.
  • Liaise with the service advisors as to when repairs are due to be completed, ensuring the customer is kept up to date.

Your Background & Skill:

  • Proven experience working in a busy and demanding dealership, as a Senior Service Advisor, Workshop Controller or Assistant Manager
  • Well presented and have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
  • Ability to build rapport and create lasting relationships with customers (which lead to customer loyalty and referrals).
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Knowledge of Pinnacle would be beneficial

For further details on this Assistant Service Manager/Workshop Controller role and other jobs in the motor trade, please submit your CV to Stacey Hunt of ACS Recruitment Consultancy.