Workshop Controller Vacancy in Reading – Lead a Team and Earn £40,000!
Job Title: Workshop Controller
Location: Reading
Hours: 8am – 5:30pm
Employer: Main Dealer
Salary: £40,000
Are you an experienced leader within the commercial vehicle sector looking for your next step? This exciting Workshop Controller role in Reading offers a £40,000 salary and the chance to lead a high-performing team. If you are a process-driven Controller ready to ensure operational excellence and team development, apply to join our award-winning service centre in Reading.
We adopt a candidate-first approach, focusing on your well-being, recognition, and professional growth:
Financial & Security:
Competitive salary of £40,000 per annum.
Auto-enrolment pension and Four times death in service benefit.
Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years’ service.
Well-being & Culture:
Work for an official UK Best Workplace for Wellbeing and Development.
Access to our comprehensive wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP), including 24HR Online GP.
Benefit from Mental Health First Aiders on site.
Training & Recognition:
Annual appraisals programme and clear progression opportunities.
Access to Manufacturer training and in-house development.
Exceptional reward and recognition programmes, including annual awards.
20 days of annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.
As the primary Controller for the site, you will be the lynchpin of the workshop’s success, driving efficiency and compliance across all operations in Reading.
Operational Management: Maximise sold hours and efficiency by creating job cards, pre-timing jobs, and intelligently allocating work to technicians.
Quality & Compliance: Ensure 100% sign-off on completed inspections to keep customer Operator’s Licenses safe and legal.
Administration & Flow: Monitor and manage workshop loading, accurately issue VOR (Vehicle Off Road) reports, and audit job packs for accurate Admin/invoicing.
Team Leadership: Measure technician performance and activity, driving a first-time fix culture focused on quality and compliance.
Process Adherence: Ensure all workshop processes, including warranty item identification and processing, service checks, and statutory requirements (H&S, vehicle legislation), are rigorously adhered to in Reading.
To step into this challenging Workshop Controller position in Reading, you will need:
Leadership: Proven experience in a Workshop Controller or supervisory role within a commercial vehicle environment.
Skills: Strong understanding of workshop processes, compliance, and Operator’s License responsibilities is essential.
Drive: Ability to lead, inspire, motivate, and manage a team of technicians, focused on delivering efficiency, profitability, and compliance.
IT & Organisation: Excellent organisational and scheduling skills, plus good IT skills (experience with R2C, Truckfile, Kerridge, etc., is advantageous).
If you are interested please contact Alfie on 01202203155 quoting job number 934162 / INDAUTO
At Platinum we recruit for specialist engineering roles across vital industries: HGV, Automotive, Plant, Waste & Recycling, Agriculture, Generators, and Cranes & Lifting.
If your background isn’t directly in this sector or, if this role isn’t right for you, your technical skills are likely transferable so we still encourage you to get in touch;
[email protected]
01202203155.
Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
