Assistant Bodyshop Manager / Vehicle Damage Assessor
- Paying up to £65,000 per annum + Bonus
- Company Benefits
- Permanent role
We have a fantastic opportunity to join an established Accident Repair Centre in the Maidenhead area as an Assistant Bodyshop Manager / Vehicle Damage Assessor.
Key role and responsibilities as an Assistant Manager / Vehicle Damage Assessor:
- Assisting in the scheduling and prioritising of repair work.
- Monitoring the workflow.
- Maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Ensure customer satisfaction with high-quality repairs.
- Support the Site Manager with training and development of other staff members.
- Assist in preparing and reviewing estimates and repair orders.
- Help manage budgets, control costs and track shop profitability.
- Inspection of vehicles post-repair to confirm quality standards are met.
- Create accurate repair estimates to maximise company revenue whilst using relevant repair methodology with good quality images and notes.
Minimum requirements as an Assistant Bodyshop Manager / Vehicle Damage Assessor:
Must have experience using estimating software (ideally Audatex)
ATA is advantageous but not essential
Ensure customer expectations are met and demonstrate great service skills
If you want to hear more about the Assistant Bodyshop Manager / Vehicle Damage Assessor role, please send us your CV by clicking apply now or by contacting Piam on 01202 552915 / piam@holtautomotive.co.uk to discuss further.
Assistant Bodyshop Manager / Vehicle Damage Assessor up to £65,000 per annum Maidenhead Bodyshop
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Assistant Bodyshop Manager / Vehicle Damage Assessor
- Paying up to £65,000 per annum + Bonus
- Company Benefits
- Permanent role
We have a fantastic opportunity to join an established Accident Repair Centre in the Reading area as an Assistant Bodyshop Manager / Vehicle Damage Assessor.
Key role and responsibilities as an Assistant Manager / Vehicle Damage Assessor:
- Assisting in the scheduling and prioritising of repair work.
- Monitoring the workflow.
- Maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Ensure customer satisfaction with high-quality repairs.
- Support the Site Manager with training and development of other staff members.
- Assist in preparing and reviewing estimates and repair orders.
- Help manage budgets, control costs and track shop profitability.
- Inspection of vehicles post-repair to confirm quality standards are met.
- Create accurate repair estimates to maximise company revenue whilst using relevant repair methodology with good quality images and notes.
Minimum requirements as an Assistant Bodyshop Manager / Vehicle Damage Assessor:
Must have experience using estimating software (ideally Audatex)
ATA is advantageous but not essential
Ensure customer expectations are met and demonstrate great service skills
If you want to hear more about the Assistant Bodyshop Manager / Vehicle Damage Assessor role, please send us your CV by clicking apply now or by contacting Piam on 01202 552915 / piam@holtautomotive.co.uk to discuss further.
Assistant Bodyshop Manager / Vehicle Damage Assessor up to £65,000 per annum Maidenhead Reading
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As an Optical Assistant, your main duties include:
Establishing strong relationships with customers by attentive listening and comprehension of their needs
Assisting customers in selecting products that suit their lifestyle and preferences
Managing the ordering and dispensing of glasses and contact lenses
Offering post-purchase support through adjustments
Collaborating effectively within a team environment
Completing administrative tasks related to store operations, with comprehensive training provided
Training:
Practical experience in an optical setting, allowing you to work towards the Level 3 Optical assistant qualification
Mentorship and teaching from qualified opticians
Potential for long-term employment as a certified Optical Assistant
Exposure to the challenging and rewarding aspects of the optical industry
Training Outcome:
Potential for long-term employment as a certified Optical Assistant
Exposure to the challenging and rewarding aspects of the optical industry
Employer Description:An optician's shop (or optical store) is a blend of healthcare and retail, featuring display areas with numerous eyeglass frames, sunglasses, and contact lenses, alongside private consulting rooms where trained staff help customers select eyewear and fit them to prescriptions provided by optometrists or ophthalmologists, offering personalized service for vision correction and eye healthWorking Hours :Between Monday - Saturday, 9.00am - 5.30pm
(Sunday shifts to eventually open up)Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
Goods In & Stock Handling
Picking, Packing & Dispatch
Warehouse Administration
Health, Safety & Housekeeping
Teamwork & Learning
Training Outcome:
Moving into a full-time, permanent role with your current employer, . Moving from an assistant or trainee role to a specialist, supervisor, or manager position
Using the transferable skills acquired (like communication, teamwork, and technical skills) to move into different departments or roles within the industry
Employer Description:Fastcar is a customer-oriented car accessories shop located in Bloxwich. Offer a vast product range,like Bikes, Cycling Accessories, Roof Bars, Roof Racks, Bike Carriers, Car Ramps, Car Mats etc Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
Are you looking for a hands‑on role with a clear path to Store Manager?Assistant Manager - Flooring & Carpets (Southborough)Full‑time | £34,000 + benefits | Career progression to Store ManagerAbout UsWe're a friendly, family‑run flooring and carpet business with a strong reputation for exceptional customer service and expert aftercare. With plans to open a second store, we're looking for a proactive Assistant Manager to join our Southborough team. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn the business and progress into a Store Manager role.The RoleThis is a varied, customer‑facing role supporting the Store Manager in the day‑to‑day running of the shop and operations.You will:
Supervise the Retail Assistant and provide coverPlan the fitting schedule and manage fitters and subcontractorsVisit customers' homes to offer flooring advice (training provided)Help customers make informed product choicesHandle customer complaints professionallyEnsure smooth day-to-day store operationsSupport the Operations Manager with insights and analysisAttend networking events and exhibitions to help drive growth
What We're Looking For
No flooring experience required - full training provided!Strong organisational skills and attention to detailExperience supervising staffCalm, professional approachExcellent customer service skillsGood IT proficiency (Excel, Word, Outlook)QuickBooks experience (advantage)Full driving licence
Why Join Us?
Salary: £34,000 (review after probation and annually)Hours: Monday-Friday + two Saturdays per monthLocation: Southborough with occasional travelClear career progression to Store ManagerBenefits: paid lunch breaks, private medical insurance (after probation), staff discount, pension scheme, 28 days' holiday (incl. bank holidays), birthday off every year
How to ApplyIf you're looking for a role where you can build a long-term career in a supportive family business, apply with your CV today. ....Read more...
Hospitality AssistantSalary: Hourly, dependent on experience and skills + BenefitsHours: Casual / as and when required with weekend and bank holiday working.Based at Ampleforth Abbey YO62Closing date: 2nd April 2026Benefits
Up to 8% employer-matched pensionLife assuranceFree lunch during working hoursFree on-site parking20% discount at the Tea room and Abbey ShopCycle to Work SchemeChristmas ClosureHistoric Houses and Yorkshire Great Houses, Castles and Gardens passes to borrowEmployee Assistance programmeRetail savings platform50% discount on fitness suite, swimming and other activities at St Albans Centre
About Ampleforth AbbeyAmpleforth Abbey is home to the UK’s largest Benedictine monastic community, rooted in the Rule of St Benedict. Our mission is to seek God through prayer and service, and to invite others to experience faith in action.Located in the Howardian Hills near York, the Abbey sits within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and welcomes thousands of visitors each year to its Retreat Centre, Visitor Centre, Shop and Tea Room.Ampleforth Abbey Trust, a registered charity, works alongside the monastic community to support this mission. With around 60 lay staff, the Trust delivers on a five-year strategy, choosing a Future Together, to ensure a sustainable, faith-led future for the Abbey and its valley home.The RoleWe are seeking a reliable and flexible General Hospitality Assistant to support our hospitality operations across housekeeping, the tearoom, and events. This is a varied, hands-on role ideal for individuals who enjoy working with people and being part of a supportive team.The position is casual and hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis. Shifts will include weekends and bank holidays.Main Responsibilities but not limited to:-Housekeeping
Cleaning guest bedrooms and bathrooms to a high standardCleaning public areas across the Abbey siteUndertaking deep cleaning tasks as required
Tearoom
Serving hot drinks and food to guestsPreparing drinks and light refreshmentsClearing and cleaning tablesProviding friendly and efficient customer service
Events & Functions
Assisting with the service of lunches and dinnersSupporting guests attending events, retreats, and functionsHelping with room setup and clear-downDirecting guest parking and offering general assistance
Skills and AttributesYou will be:
Friendly, approachable, and professionalReliable and flexible with availabilityComfortable working as part of a teamAble to work independently when required
Essential Requirements
Own transport is essential due to the Abbey’s remote locationWillingness to work weekends and holidaysAbility to undertake physical tasks such as cleaning and standing for periods
Ampleforth Abbey Trust is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.Interested? If you feel that you possess the relevant skills and experience, then please submit your cv INDHS Equals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.....Read more...
Farmfoods are looking to recruit an Apprentice Retail Assistant for our new shop in Aylestone, Leicester. We offer a permanent full-time position working a variety of shifts, 5 days from 7 each week.
As one of our retail apprentices you will:
Make all of our customers feel welcome with a friendly smile and simple hello
Help customers find the items they are looking for
Give a fast and friendly service at the tills, always offering help to pack and leaving a good impression with a friendly thank you and goodbye
Handle stock with care whilst working deliveries, quickly placing products into our freezers and onto our shelves ready for our customers to buy
Work with the rest of your team to complete the daily and weekly routines that keep our shops clean and tidy
You will need:
A friendly, positive, hardworking approach to work
To enjoy being busy as there is always something to do. You’ll jump from putting out deliveries to serving on the till, helping customers on the shop floor, completing important cleaning and stock rotation routines and more
To be reliable as you will be an important part of a small team Your colleagues and customers will depend upon you to do your best on each shift and not let the team down
A bit of flexibility when it comes to your shifts. When other members of your team are off enjoying their holidays, we may need you to work slightly different hours to cover for them. Rota’s are planned three weeks in advance and your commitments outside of work will be taken into consideration when planning your shifts
Ensure that all work set by our apprenticeship provider is completed on time and to the best of your ability
To become an apprentice, you must:
Be 16 or over
Not already be in full-time education
You can start an apprenticeship whether you’re starting your career, want a change or you're upskilling in your current job. You can have a previous qualification like a degree and still start an apprenticeship.Training:
Level 2 Retailer Apprenticeship Standard: Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the apprentice’s chosen career route. Each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in maths and English
Once the apprentice has completed a minimum of 12 months' training and the employer and Inspiro's Regional Trainer confirm they have met all the requirements of the standard, they will be put through to the end point assessment
The endpoint assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of the apprentice to ensure they are fully competent in their role
Each apprentice will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face-to-face training and workplace mentoring; this will encourage and help them to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare them for the end-point assessment
Training Outcome:
This is a 14-month training programme and upon successful completion you will be made a permanent employee
There are many opportunities for a career at Farmfoods. We always look to promote our team members internally, and many people in management and central services positions at Farmfoods started their careers in our shops. This could be the start of a rewarding and long-term career for you
Employer Description:Farmfoods is a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering our customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail.
We aim to offer sensational value to customers on a great range of everyday family-oriented goods. We back up our sensational value with a focus on delivering an ‘old fashioned’, genuine and friendly customer experience.
Our shop teams are essential. They serve thousands of customers each week and have the reputation of Farmfoods in their hands. To our customers, they are Farmfoods.Working Hours :Working 5 days out of 7. Shifts varying which will include weekends. Shifts confirmed on appointment on a rota basis.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working....Read more...
Specifically for this role (backed up by the other Product Development Assistant:
Input DD packaging selections for B2C and Mail Order into the system at the point of photography completion of an item & maintain the organisation of the DD packaging library § Develop & maintain effective relationships with Licensor partners to ensure all information communicated is done so in a clear, concise & polite manner internally and externally.
Input and validate physical product specifications on every product before it is passed to the VM team to prepare for sale, including dimensions, weight, packaging info, raw materials and others as needed.
Working with all the licenced product designers to input and administer approval of all licenced samples for Disney and Warner Brothers initially (others later), feeding back changes to the design team and ensuring that the product is not released when not correct and that images and details are updated with approval information.
Positive & proactive engagement with the whole product development & design team to create & sustain a positive & collaborative working environment, e.g. Design Meetings. Update the team on important findings to share product development & design knowledge.
Communicate & update photography, VM & marketing teams when necessary to ensure the correct product is on display in the showroom or on the website, particularly for licenced products.
Liaise with the VM team once product enrichment has been completed and checked to brief our showroom style guides, ensuring the vision & initial concept is carried through into commercial display of the product.
Attend UK tradeshows, assisting with setting up/break down & display as needed.
Maintain the organisation of the labelling & photography area. Ensure they are clean, tidy & organised well & all rubbish cleared & sent down to the DC.
Assist with packing & unpacking in the showroom during busy periods. In supporting the other Product Development Assistant, this role will include: § Morning check of all supplier communication and liaising with them promptly to arrange the on-time shipment of all samples.
Morning check of all logistics/ freight company communication to ensure the on-time shipment, delivery, clearance and arrival of samples and progression through unpacking, requesting support where possible to ensure all unpacked within 2 days of arrival.
Review and report on all products loaded but not ordered for upcoming seasons and validate their status with BDMs each week.
Supporting the PD team with the administration of range plans and product information ahead of all sign-offs.
Supporting BDMs in managing and preparing the sign-off suite for all sign-off activity, moving, managing and preparing samples.
Unpack the weekly console within 2 days § Unpack Express parcels on the same day as received in order to process them/pass on quickly.
Process all samples throughout the business, ensuring they are booked into the system, labelled, weighed & measured in line with the critical path.
Pass samples received onto the relevant people/teams such as the NAMS & Designers, as quickly as possible, to ensure timely approvals can be made with factories, customers & licences.
Pass Shipment samples over to the correct team member as soon as they arrive & store any spares in the designated area in the PD & D room.
Make sure all samples are tidied away into their correct designated areas ready for selections or sample processing.
Ensure all product holding areas ready for selections are labelled with the most up-to-date signage for the season ahead.
Training:Attend Oldham College one day per week.Training Outcome:To secure employment within the company.Employer Description:We are one of the leading wholesale suppliers of giftware in the UK. We pride ourselves on providing unparalleled levels of customer service and aim to get your goods onto your shop floor as quickly and efficiently as possible from the moment you place an order. We have 12 regional representatives operating across the UK and Ireland and export worldwide to over 75 countries. We also have a dedicated sales team to provide you with any assistance you need by phone. With an in-house design team designing exclusive gifts, as well the procurement of the very best licences, we have a wide range of over 7000 products across more than 30 brands for you to select from.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm or 8.30am - 5.00pm, 30 minutes for lunch.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
