Vehicle Inspection Supervisor

About the Opportunity

Our client, an automotive technology and services business, is seeking a Vehicle Inspection Supervisor to oversee inspectors deployed at client sites across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

This hands-on role focuses on team supervision, inspection quality, scheduling and service delivery. The successful candidate will ensure inspections are completed accurately, consistently and within agreed deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support vehicle inspectors across multiple client locations.
  
• Allocate daily workloads and coordinate schedules according to inspection volumes, staffing and client deadlines.
  
• Monitor attendance, productivity, conduct and adherence to operating procedures.
  
• Provide practical support with vehicle assessments, fault identification and inspection reporting.
  
• Review inspection reports and photographs for accuracy, completeness and compliance with client requirements.
  
• Conduct quality checks and address errors through coaching, retraining and corrective action.
  
• Ensure inspectors use inspection applications, diagnostic equipment and checklists correctly.
  
• Support the onboarding, training and practical assessment of new inspectors.
  
• Act as the first point of escalation for operational issues, equipment problems and inspection queries.
  
• Liaise with client site representatives regarding appointments, priorities and service concerns.
  
• Maintain records of inspection volumes, turnaround times, quality issues and team performance.
  
• Identify staffing, equipment and training needs and escalate them to management.
  
• Enforce site safety procedures, responsible vehicle handling and confidentiality requirements.
  
• Recommend improvements to inspection processes and service delivery.
  

Requirements

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in vehicle inspection, automotive diagnostics, workshop quality control or fleet operations.
  
• Experience supervising technicians, inspectors or other automotive operational teams.
  
• Strong understanding of vehicle mechanical, electrical, structural and cosmetic condition assessment.
  
• Ability to review inspection findings, identify inconsistencies and provide clear technical guidance.
  
• Familiarity with diagnostic equipment, digital inspection applications and photographic reporting.
  
• Strong organisation, time management and attention to detail.
  
• Confident communication skills and the ability to resolve issues professionally with colleagues and clients.
  
• Good written and spoken English.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and accurate operational reporting.
  
• Valid UAE driving licence and willingness to travel within the UAE and to Saudi Arabia.
  
• Flexibility to support client operating hours and occasional urgent requirements.
  

• Automotive technical diploma or relevant trade certification.
  
• Experience in vehicle auctions, remarketing, rental, leasing or dealership operations.
  
• Experience supervising teams across multiple sites.
  
• Arabic language skills.
  
• Experience developing inspection checklists, quality standards and training materials.