Workshop Manager/ Senior Technician - Outskirts of Southampton

The Role:

Our client is seeking a skilled and motivated Semi productive Workshop Manager / Senior Technician to lead a specialist vehicle workshop based on the outskirts of Southampton. This exciting dual role opportunity offers the chance to take charge of a state of the art workshop environment, manage a close knit team of technicians, and remain hands on with vehicle diagnostics, servicing, and performance upgrades.

The business specialises in prestige, high-performance, and enthusiast vehicles across modern & classic platforms, making this a unique role for a technician manager with a passion for engineering excellence.

Responsibilities & Requirements of a Workshop Manager / Senior Technician:

Oversee day to day workshop operations to ensure efficiency, safety, and high service standards

Undertake diagnostic, repair, and service work across a range of performance and classic vehicles

Manage workshop loading, job allocation, and technician productivity using DMS and scheduling systems

Liaise with service advisors and customers to ensure clear communication of work requirements and progress

Mentor and support workshop technicians, including providing technical guidance and quality control

Manage parts ordering and stock control in collaboration with front-of-house staff

Ensure all work is completed to manufacturer or higher standards, maintaining compliance with internal and external quality guidelines

A valid UK driving licence is essential

Previous experience with performance marques, classic cars, or motorsport-related engineering is advantageous

Package:

Salary: £48,000 basic per annum, plus fantastic company benefits.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Saturday: Alternate Saturdays, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM.

Ongoing investment in training, tools, and facilities, also a chance to work in a highly specialist automotive environment

If you're an experienced technician (diagnostics, senior, lead or Master) looking to step into a management role, with some exposure, or a workshop controller/manager seeking more hands on involvement – this is an ideal opportunity to combine leadership with your love for performance engineering.

Don’t worry if your CV is out of date, please get in touch and we can work with you to do the rest.

To apply for this role as a Workshop Manager / Senior Technician and find out more details, please forward your CV to Josh Maitland at Silcom Recruitment, joshm@silcomrecruitment.com or call 02380 012 300 in strict confidence.