Workshop Manager
- Location: Donington Park
- Hours: Monday to Friday with two Saturdays per month
About Everyman
Everyman Driving Experiences is the UK’s largest and fastest growing provider of driving experience events. We run a fleet of more than 300 vehicles covering supercars, classics, movie cars, HGVs and a whole lot more.
About the Role
We are looking for a Workshop Manager to take the lead at our facility at Donington Park. This is a hands-on management role where you will be front and centre of daily workshop operations. You will oversee a busy workshop team, manage a mixed fleet of performance vehicles and make sure everything is safe, reliable and ready for events.
You will be the link between the workshop and senior operational management, keeping standards high across maintenance, safety, vehicle turnaround times and presentation. The workshops are fast paced, practical and need someone who is confident running a team while still getting stuck in with mechanical works on vehicle - This is a 'working' management role.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Recruit, lead, support and develop a team of mechanics and valeters
- Manage daily workshop operations and plan rotas around event schedules
- Assist with recruitment and training of new workshop staff
- Improve workshop processes to modernise and streamline operations
- Oversee technicians vehicle maintenance, servicing and repairs
- Maintain, service and repair vehicles yourself
- Work closely with the parts department and manage stock levels
- Handle warranty processes and documentation
- Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical issues where needed
- Attend meetings with senior operations and represent the workshop
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised workshop environment
- Drive improvements in productivity, vehicle readiness and team performance
What We Are Looking For
- Previous experience as a Workshop Manager or Workshop Supervisor
- Strong mechanical knowledge with the ability to help and guide the team
- Confident people manager who can lead from the front
- Organised, calm under pressure and good at improving processes
- Comfortable working closely with other departments and senior managers
- A commercial mindset that focuses on vehicle uptime and cost efficiency
- Full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points and access to your own vehicle
- Willing to work up to two Saturdays per month
What You Will Get
- Competitive salary with progression and extra earning opportunities
- Full time and permanent position at a new facility
- Work on a unique fleet of performance, specialist and iconic vehicles
- Genuine long term career development in a growing company
- Free on site parking and employee discounts
- Discounted driving experiences
- A supportive workshop team with a high energy environment
Life at Everyman
**Fuelled by passion. We live and breathe what we do**
**Safety and quality at full throttle. Our standards never drop**
**Stronger as a team. Everyone pulls in the same direction**
**Always pushing forward. We look for better ways of working every day**
**Making moments that matter. The thrill for customers drives everything we do**
**Own it. If something needs doing, we get it done**
Ready to take the lead in a workshop like no other and work with some of the most exciting vehicles in the UK? Apply Now
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Derby DE74 2RP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- What is your notice period?
- What is your salary request?
- In your own words, WHY do you want to be Everyman's new Workshop Manager?
Experience:
- Workshop Management: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Automotive / Mechanic qualification (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
