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Automotive Centre Manager - Stamford
Stamford | £38,000 - £40,000 DOE | Permanent
Are you an experienced Automotive Technician, Mechanic, or Assistant Manager ready to take the next step into management? Or perhaps you're already managing a garage or automotive service centre and looking for your next opportunity?
We are recruiting for an Automotive Centre Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day running and performance of a busy automotive centre in Stamford.
You don't necessarily need previous Centre Manager experience. We're also keen to hear from experienced Technicians, Mechanics, and Assistant Managers who already combine their technical knowledge with customer service, organising workloads, and supporting the running of a workshop.
The Role
You'll take responsibility for the smooth and profitable running of the centre, including:
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- Managing, supporting, and motivating the workshop team
- Planning and allocating daily workloads
- Managing customer bookings and enquiries
- Advising customers on servicing, repairs, and maintenance
- Ensuring work is completed to a high standard
- Managing job cards and associated administration
- Ordering and controlling stock, parts, and consumables
- Monitoring sales, costs, and overall centre performance
- Handling customer queries and resolving issues
- Maintaining excellent Health & Safety standards
- Supporting and developing members of the team
- Getting involved practically when required
About You
We're interested in candidates currently working as a:
- Automotive Centre Manager
- Garage Manager
- Assistant Manager
- Workshop Controller
- Workshop Supervisor
- Senior Vehicle Technician
- Vehicle Technician
- Mechanic
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You'll ideally have:
- Strong automotive servicing and repair knowledge
- Hands-on workshop experience
- Excellent customer service skills
- The ability to organise and prioritise workshop workloads
- Good administration and organisational skills
- The confidence to lead and support a team
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of sales and performance
- A practical, hands-on management style
Salary
£38,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
This could be a particularly good opportunity for an experienced Technician or Mechanic in a smaller garage who already does much more than just work on the tools and is ready to make the move into management.
Apply today to find out more.
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