Service Manager - Autorecruit

AUTOrecruit; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Growth potential

Career progression

Autonomy

Job summary

AUTOrecruit in Adelaide North is seeking a hands-on Service Manager to lead a lean service department. You’ll own the operations on the floor, shape processes, and drive growth as the team scales.

The role offers ownership, a competitive package with a company vehicle, and real long-term career progression as the department expands, giving you scope to impact performance and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Service Manager or strong Workshop Controller.
• Proven ability to improve workshop performance.
• Hands-on leadership style.
• Commercial mindset with a focus on results.
• Motivated by building and growing a department.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily service department operations and workshop workflow.
• Drive labour sales, efficiency, and overall performance.
• Develop and support a small but growing team.
• Implement processes and structure for future growth.

Skills

Service management

Workshop leadership

Process improvement

Commercial mindset

Job description

This is a hands-on Service Manager role based in Adelaide North, ideal for someone who enjoys building and improving a service operation.

The department is currently lean, giving you the opportunity to step in, take ownership, and put the structure, processes, and leadership in place to support future growth.

You’ll be leading a small team day-to-day while driving productivity, improving workflow, and lifting overall performance. There’s no foreman layer, so you’ll need to be comfortable being on the floor, leading from the front and staying close to the operation.

As the business grows, the service department will scale with it, creating genuine long-term upside for the right person.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily service department operations and workshop workflow
• Drive labour sales, efficiency, and overall performance
• Develop and support a small but growing team
• Implement processes and structure for future growth

About You

• Experience as a Service Manager or strong Workshop Controller
• Proven ability to improve workshop performance
• Hands-on leadership style
• Commercial mindset with a focus on results
• Motivated by building and growing a department

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary + company vehicle + incentives
• Realistic package with strong growth potential
• Long-term career progression as the department expands
• High level of ownership and autonomy

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact and build something over time, this is well worth a conversation.