Job Title: Bodyshop Paint Supervisor
Salary: £36,166.38 per annum
Location: BCA Thurleigh
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 40 hours per week
Shifts available: 9:30am - 5:00pm / 7:30am - 4pm
Job Status: Permanent
Join the UK’s largest B2B used vehicle service
At BCA, we’re altogether, more. More than just a normal vehicle remarketing company. More than just any other place to work. We’re Europe's largest vehicle remarketing company, the backbone of the UK’s automotive supply chain, the best place to build the career you want.
Main Purpose of The Role:
We’re looking for a proactive, hands‑on Bodyshop Paint Supervisor to join our team at BCA Thurleigh. This is a key operational role where you’ll work closely with our bodyshop technicians on the workshop floor, ensuring smooth daily operations, high‑quality output, and a motivated, high‑performing team.
If you bring extensive paint experience, strong technical knowledge, and the confidence to oversee a busy paint shop, this role gives you the chance to lead the core area of our bodyshop while setting the standard for quality and workflow.
Our selection process is designed to give you a clear understanding of the role and working environment. It includes on-site interview and a walk the process tour.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and motivate technicians to deliver safe, efficient, high‑quality work.
- Coordinate daily workloads, monitor progress, and resolve issues to meet operational targets.
- Provide hands‑on guidance, training, and mentoring to support skill development.
- Manage communication and HR tasks including briefings, attendance, holidays, and performance reviews.
Knowledge and Experience Required:
- Minimum 3 years’ supervisory or team‑lead experience within a bodyshop or similar technical environment.
- At least 5 years’ hands‑on experience as a paint technician.
- Comfortable in a hands‑on, workshop‑based role rather than a desk‑based position.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Confident using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel) with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
We’ve put everything in place to ensure you thrive. Competitive salaries, strong core values and an excellent benefits package that includes:
- Onsite parking
- Company Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders
- Access to BCA Rewards which provides online and store discounts with a range of retailers
And so much more…
As the automotive industry changes, we’re changing with it - putting our people in the front seat for the journey. We’re the number one in what we do for a reason and that’s because of the people we have on our teams. If you want to be a part of a business like this; unrivalled, exciting and appreciative of the work you do, join BCA.
We are proud to be Level 1 Disability Confident and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.