Lead Automotive Technician - Bodyshop

Lead Automotive Technician - Bodyshop Gloucester at Enterprise Flex‑E‑Rent

Overview

Competitive Salary + Overtime + Career Progression
Join a Team That Keeps the UK Moving

Make Your Move and join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your work truly moves the world. At Enterprise Mobility, we operate one of the UK’s most diverse and dynamic vehicle fleets. Now, we’re looking for a skilled and motivated Lead Automotive Bodyshop Technician to join our Flex‑E‑Rent Gloucester team. If you’re passionate about vehicles and want to work in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment, this is your opportunity to thrive.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Pay
• Structured Career Development
• Work‑Life Balance – Monday to Friday schedule with no weekend shifts.
• Generous Leave – 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30+ with service + bank holidays + time off on your Birthday!
• Comprehensive Benefits – Including pension, life assurance, access to same day virtual private GP appointments & more!
• Employee Perks – Discounts on car hire, Cycle to Work scheme, paid volunteer days.

Location:

Enterprise Flex‑E‑Rent, 38 Ashville Road, Gloucester, GL2 5DA

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing:
The main purpose of this position is to oversee the day‑to‑day management of staff and the appraisal system, to be responsible for the collection and delivery of vehicles to and from branches and assigning work to body shop technicians.

• Maintaining Body Shop productivity at or above Enterprise Flex‑R‑rent requirements.
• Supervision of Body shop technicians pro‑actively carrying out Appraisal requirements, training and competent person assessments.
• Maintaining BSI standards and processes to audit standards.
• Ensure assessments using Audatex are prepared and presented within the terms of Enterprise Flex‑E‑Rent SL Agreements.
• Scheduling, authorising and monitoring of staff holidays, attendance and overtime.
• Ensuring all work carried out is in accordance with Enterprise Flex‑E‑Rent Health and Safety policy and also in accordance with Thatcham repair methods, risk assessments, SSOW, manual handling, and COSHH assessments.
• Ensuring Body Shop compliance with Enterprise Flex‑E‑Rent environmental policies.
• Achieve and maintain Enterprise Flex‑E‑Rent Competent Person status for self and staff through training and monitoring of technicians.
• Maintain training requirements to satisfy BSI requirements.
• Ensuring good housekeeping within the Body Shop.
• Ensuring the completion of all associated paperwork accurately as per Enterprise Flex‑E‑Rent Policy.

Qualifications

• Must hold an NVQ Level 3 or City Of Guilds Level 3 in Body repairs.
• A Full UK / Irish / EU Manual Driving Licence – and be willing to travel as part of the role.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• The ability to read and analyse data.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.

Enterprise Mobility is a family‑owned business that values its people. We invest in your growth, support your ambitions, and offer a stable, rewarding career path.

Apply now and take the next step in your journey with a company that puts technicians first. Should you require our relocation assistance, please speak to a member of the Talent Acquisition Team for details.

Please note that all applicants must have the ability to pass a security check involving financial probity and basic criminality.