Kia Workshop Controller (Southport)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Southport
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£43,000 / year
CATEGORY
Management & Operations
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SKILLS

Workshop Management Kia Technical Systems Team Leadership Customer Service Operational Planning MS Office Full UK Driving Licence Aftersales Service

FULL DESCRIPTION

Kia Workshop Controller (Southport)

Location: Southport

Job Type: Full-Time - Permanent

Salary: £37,000 per annum, with OTE up to £43,000

About the role

Drive Workshop Excellence – KIA Workshop Controller at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd- KIA Southport. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], precision, efficiency, and teamwork drive everything we do. As a Kia Workshop Controller at our Southport centre, you’ll coordinate activities, optimise productivity, and ensure every vehicle meets the exceptional standards our customers expect.

You’ll lead a team that takes pride in its work, delivering results every day and seeing the direct impact of your decisions in a fast-paced, high-performing environment. This is an opportunity to grow your career while making a real impact on a high-performing workshop.

What we can offer you

  • Time to Unwind – Enjoy 22 days’ holiday, increasing to 25 days with length of service, plus your birthday off to celebrate!
  • Drive the brand – Access to a new car at a reduced cost through our salary sacrifice Employee Car Scheme (availability, terms, conditions and eligibility criteria apply)
  • Work Where People Matter – A friendly, family-run business with a supportive team culture
  • Grow With Us – Ongoing learning and a clear path to progression
  • Enjoy Your Environment – Work in a modern, high-spec facility designed for excellence
  • ️ Security and Peace of Mind – Benefit from our Life Assurance Scheme

Your Responsibilities

  • Supervise the workshop and its staff to achieve an agreed level of quality, efficiency and profitability.
  • Manage workshop activity relating to Kia Technical issues and systems and overall productivity.

What we're looking for

  • Proven track record in aftersales/service with a focus on high achievement and customer satisfaction
  • Ability to lead, coach, and manage a service team to maintain high performance standards
  • Strong judgement, discretion, diplomacy, and tact when dealing with staff and customers
  • Excellent planning, monitoring, and operational control skills
  • Dynamic, enthusiastic, and team-oriented personality, willing to support colleagues
  • Commitment to learning and staying up-to-date with technical/product information
  • Flexible to work weekends and bank holidays
  • Proficient in computer applications (MS Office, Drive)
  • Full, valid UK driving licence

How to Apply

Don’t just manage a workshop—shape an operation. Apply today via the link or send your CV to the address below and become part of a team that values skill, efficiency, and excellence.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (Wilmslow) Ltd
Coppice Way
Handforth
Cheshire
SK9 3PB

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