Tag Archives: Recruitment

Porsche Retail Group is pushing ahead with welcome days and a Q&A with managing director Adam Flint as part of its recruitment drive. The group delivers the highest profit per employee in the Motor Trader Top 200 Dealer Groups. The factory owned dealer group saw each employee deliver an average £76,755 per annum, according to the survey. Fling said: “This ...

The automotive industry has reported another reduction in the number of job vacancies. The Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) latest Vacancy Rate Tracker for May 2024 found that the reduction from 4.1 to 3.7 vacancies for every 100 employees has taken the sector out of the top spot for the highest number of open posts. Motor trade vacancies have ...

Motor trade employers continue to struggle to recruit staff, according to the latest monthly analysis of ONS data by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) The data shows that there are 23,000 job vacancies across the motor sector. “Our sector remains joint number one with hospitality for vacancies which underlines just how challenging it is for employers to recruit,” ...

Vertu Motors has taken further action on pay to retain its technicians and recruit new staff. The group said it was seeing “strong demand” for vehicle repair and service operations, driving revenue growth in both service and parts. The group is retailing older used vehicles, which take longer to prepare, increasing demand on the workforce. “Technician resource levels remain a ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is launching a campaign to attract newcomers into motor retailing and aftersales. ‘There’s More to Motor’ was previewed at this week’s British Motor Show ahead of the launch of a digital advertising campaign in September. The campaign features real people to give it authenticity. Pink Garage is an initiative created by Randeep Reehal ...

The National Franchised Dealers Association is launching a new campaign, #chooseautomotive, aimed at highlighting the rewarding career paths within the automotive sector. Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the NFDA, said the industry was often “underestimated”. “It offers a wide range of diverse and exciting career avenues that promise a rewarding career path. It’s time we debunk the old misconceptions surrounding ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is launching a campaign to combat outdated perceptions of the motor industry. It said there was “an urgent need” to encourage more people to think about a career in automotive, with IMI data suggesting 111,400 roles need to be filled in the next 10 years. The new IMI campaign will highlight that career ...

The knock-on effects of the pandemic may permanently change how car dealerships operate. That’s the view of Fraser Brown, highlighting the ongoing difficulties surrounding recruitment and the need for dealerships to make themselves more attractive to prospective employees. Brown, the founder and managing director of consultancy MotorVise Automotive, said the motor trade is only able to compete in a tough ...

As the industry enters 2020 with a clearer view of the future following the December 2019 General Election, Motor Trader asked some prominent players in the sector about the trends they’re seeing. What jobs are under pressure? Will the demand for technicians continue to outstrip supply? What impact are electric vehicles (EVs) having on recruitment? And what about management pay? ...

Skilled, qualified technicians are in high demand across the industry. A survey by Progress Recruitment in 2018 found that 96% of garages believe skilled technicians were very important or vital, but just 2% found recruitment straightforward. Almost half indicated they had been unable to recruit the employees they needed. The industry is experiencing a skills shortage as a result of ...