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Bodyshop Manager

Location: Warrington Salary: Up to £45,000 a year Closing date: Tuesday 30 June 2026

Location: Chapelhouse Warrington, Folly Lane, WA5 0LZ
Salary: Up to £45,000 a year
Permanent, Full-time.

Chapelhouse is a leading motor retailing group that has been in business for over 35 years, with 10 branches across the North West specialising in MG, Suzuki, and our new brands OMODA & JAECOO.

Last year, Chapelhouse was shortlisted for 'Employer of the Year', 'Customer Care Award' and 'Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Award' by the Motor Trader Awards and we are now looking for an enthusiastic Bodyshop Manager to join our team.

As a company we offer a wide range of industry-leading benefits for our dedicated staff to ensure they have a good work-life balance and are well rewarded for their hard work.

Job Description

Bodyshop Manager - Performance Bonus + Company Car - Warrington

We are looking for an experience Bodyshop Manager to join our Warrington location. As a company we offer a wide range of industry-leading benefits for our dedicated staff to ensure they have a good work-life balance and are well rewarded for their hard work.

These benefits include:

  • Up to 34 days of paid leave a year 
  • Company car 
  • Commission 
  • Employee of the Month scheme with prizes including holidays to the Company apartment 
  • Company sick pay scheme 
  • Confidential Wellness Support and Medicash benefit 
  • Brand specific training 
  • Manufacturing training and paid for accreditation

Job Purpose

As Bodyshop Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance of the department — ensuring vehicles are repaired to the highest standards, customers receive outstanding service, and the business meets its financial targets.

You will:

  • Lead and motivate a team of technicians, painters and estimators 
  • Manage workflow to ensure efficient, on-time repairs 
  • Liaise with customers and insurance companies 
  • Oversee estimates, costs and profitability 
  • Ensure manufacturer and health & safety compliance 
  • Drive quality standards and customer satisfaction

Role Requirements

Essential: 

  • Previous experience in a Body Shop leadership role 
  • Strong knowledge of vehicle repair processes and estimating 
  • Excellent people management skills 
  • A customer-focused approach 
  • Commercial awareness and ability to manage KPIs 
  • Experience working with insurers and accident management companies   

Desirable:

  • ATA/VDA accreditation would be an advantage 
  • A full driving licence with no more than six points (due to insurance purposes) 
  • Up-to-date knowledge of vehicle legislation, consumer legislation and trade practices. 
  • Technical and engineering qualifications.

If you like the sound of working for us and think you can deliver the skills that we need, don't hesitate to apply today. 

All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. The Company does not currently have a sponsorship licence and therefore unable to offer sponsorship. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier should we find a suitable candidate.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent 

Benefits:

  • Company car 
  • Company events 
  • Company pension 
  • Referral programme 
  • Sick pay

Experience:

  • Bodyshop: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation: 

  • United Kingdom (required)

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