Halfords
Assistant Manager
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Assistant Manager – Automotive Service, Maintenance & Repair
Ready for the next step in management with the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and unlock inspiring career opportunities, excellent benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme—designed to help you drive your future forward.
About the Role
As an Assistant Manager, you’ll support the Centre Manager in delivering productive management and leadership, ensuring profitability while placing a firm focus on the customer journey. Ideal for those with a mix of hands-on mechanical experience or management expertise in a similar setting, this role spans the workshop and key business functions, including:
- Technician collaboration – Work directly with technicians in our well-equipped workshop.
- Customer service & sales – Assist the Centre Manager with daily operations, enhancing the customer experience.
- Optimisation of business performance – Attain measurable success through driving efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
Are you passionate about customer experience, eager to contribute to long-term growth, and up for progressive training & progression? If so, this is the role to launch your enhanced management career with Halfords Autocentres.
Earning Potential & Benefits
- On-target earnings: Up to £45,422 per year (before bonus)
- Base salary: Maximum £36,322 (yearly equivalent)
- Uncapped bonus scheme: Average annual add-on of £XXX (subject to performance)
- Work schedule: 5 days per week (Centre closed on Sundays)
- Earn extra with our – T&C’s apply.
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Competitive Benefits Include:
- 5.6 weeks’ annual leave
- Discounts:
- Up to 50% off repairs at local Autocentres
- 25% extra off Halfords retail products
- Lifestyle savings:
- Discounts on groceries, holidays, dining, insurance & everyday essentials
- Special Family & Friends Events
- Trade Price Bike & Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wagestream: Access up to 30% of your salary in advance for financial planning
- Healthcare support:
- Near-24/7 GP access (364 days/year)
- Health Cash Plan for wellbeing access and reimbursement of healthcare costs
- Share Savings Scheme: 20% discount when purchasing meaningful shares
- Wellbeing & security:
- Pension scheme & life assurance
- Upskilling & career growth:
- Training including hybrid programmes, ATA qualifications & MOT Tester Certifications
- Formal guidance & support to elevate your career within Halfords.
What We’re Looking For
Ideal candidates will embody these attributes:
- Proven ability to deliver exceptional customer satisfaction through strong leadership
- Coaching & mentor skills—able to train, guide and motivate colleagues in the moment
- Technical/mechanical authority:
- Level 2 or 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance (or equivalent experience)
- Workshop expertise covering diagnostics, vehicle processes and operational efficiency
- Compliance proficiency, ensuring Health & Safety standards are consistently met
- Warrior communication skills, with verbal & written fluency
- IT-savvy & adaptable, with a readiness to learn our in-house systems
- Strong organisation & time management, to balance multiple priorities wisely
- Full, valid UK driving licence
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Why Join Halfords?
Our rapid expansion into motoring and electric mobility offers a dynamic platform to contribute to a hether National success story. As the UK’s largest automotive service provider—paired with Halfords’ brand strength—we’re committed to nurturing growth and success for our colleagues.
Meet the Halfords family: An inclusive, diverse community where all backgrounds are celebrated and opportunity thrives. Whether you’re already familiar with many of these criteria—or just excited by the prospect—we encourage you to apply anyway.
Apply today and steer your career forward with confidence—right on cue, with Halfords Autocentres.
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