Workshop Manager Thrifty Car Rental

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Posted 20 min ago

Experience

5 - 10 Years

Education

Diploma(Mechanical), Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Automobile)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Any

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day workshop functions including job allocation, workflow planning, and turnaround timelines.
  • Lead, train and motivate workshop staff including technicians, foremen and service advisors.
  • Provide technical guidance for complex diagnostic cases and ensure repair processes meet OEM and safety standards.
  • Review job cards, estimates, parts requirements, and ensure accuracy in labour hours and billing.
  • Maintain workshop assets, tools, diagnostic equipment, and ensure timely calibration and upkeep.
  • Coordinate with parts, procurement and operations teams to avoid delays and ensure smooth job progress.
  • Lead and mentor technicians, foremen, and service staff; promote skill development and high-performance culture.
  • Monitor KPIs such as productivity, efficiency, first-time fix rate, and workshop utilization.
  • Engage with customers for repair approvals, technical clarifications, and to resolve concerns professionally.
  • Ensure documentation, service records, and reports are maintained and updated for management review.
  • Enforce workshop safety protocols, housekeeping standards, and compliance with UAE labour and HSE requirements.

Desired Candidate Profile

  • Technically strong
  • Organized
  • Confident in leading a team
  • Solid technical understanding of automotive systems and diagnostic procedures.
  • Strong leadership, team management and people development skills.
  • Good problem-solving ability with a proactive approach to challenges.
  • Able to prioritize workload and manage multiple jobs simultaneously.
  • Effective communicator with customer handling experience.
  • Knowledge of workshop management software and modern diagnostic tools is an advantage.
  • Experience in UAE automotive industry preferred (light vehicles/heavy vehicles/fleet service depending on requirement).
  • UAE driving license is an added advantage.

Employment Type

    Full Time

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Workshop Operations
  • Job Allocation
  • Workflow Planning
  • Turnaround Timelines
  • Technicians
  • Foremen
  • Service Advisors
  • Diagnostic Procedures
  • OEM Standards
  • Safety Standards
  • Job Cards
  • Estimates
  • Parts Requirements
  • Labour Hours
  • Billing
  • Workshop Assets
  • Tools

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Thrifty Car Rental

Thrifty Car Rental is one of the largest car rental companies in the world, Through corporately-owned and franchised stores, the company operates more than 1,000 locations in 77 countries. Thrifty is one of the most widely recognized brands in the travel industry that caters to cost-conscious business and leisure travelers. Thrifty Car Rental UAE was established in 1989, as a part of A.A.Al Moosa Enterprises . Thrifty’s UAE license is owned by Mr. Abdullah Ahmed Al Moosa and under the leadership of Mr. Khalid Al Moosa. Thrifty UAE car rental have been serving clientele and guests, as well as residence of UAE with regards to their short and long term car rental needs for more than 27 years.

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