Assistant Centre Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus £3,600 p.a.

42.5-hour week

In-house training and development

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is recruiting for a Assistant Centre Manager in Gloucester on behalf of a prominent UK tyre retailer. This role suits someone with supervisory experience in automotive or retail, offering a clear path to progression within a leading national company.

You will lead a workshop team, support the Centre Manager, maintain KPIs, manage stock, and deliver excellent customer service while upholding health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience in automotive or retail.
• Technical vehicle knowledge and mechanical aptitude.
• Valid UK driving licence with minimal points.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent customer service and service standards.
• Experience in sales maximisation and cost control.
• Ability to support workshop activities with mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Support the Centre Manager in daily depot operations.
• Lead and motivate workshop staff; provide mechanical support.
• Maintain KPIs to meet centre targets.
• Oversee stock management and accuracy.
• Deliver excellent customer service per company policies.
• Assist in cost control and maximise sales performance.
• Ensure health, safety, and quality standards are met.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Technical vehicle knowledge

UK driving licence

Leadership

Customer focus

Sales experience

Cost control

Compliance knowledge

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a prominent UK tyre retailer, for the position of Assistant Centre Manager in Gloucester. This Assistant Centre Manager role is ideal for individuals with supervisory experience within the automotive or retail sector, offering a significant opportunity to advance within a leading national company.

• Salary between £34,000 and £36,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Performance-related bonus scheme averaging approximately £3,600 annually
• Overtime opportunities paid at standard rates
• 42.5 hours per week over a guaranteed 5-day working pattern
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm, with one in two Saturdays, 8:00am-4:00pm (day off in the week when working Saturdays)
• Enhanced holiday allowance, including an additional day for your birthday
• Access to in-house training and professional development programmes
• Contributory workplace pension scheme
• Opportunity to work with one of the UK's fastest-growing tyre retailers

Duties of an Assistant Centre Manager:

• Support the Centre Manager in the daily operations of the depot
• Lead and motivate a team of workshop staff, supporting mechanically as required
• Assist in maintaining key performance indicators to meet centre targets
• Oversee stock management to ensure optimal levels and accuracy
• Deliver excellent customer service, ensuring compliance with company policies as an Assistant Centre Manager
• Support workshop activities with technical mechanic support when necessary
• Assist in controlling costs and maximising sales performance
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health, safety, and quality standards

Requirements of an Assistant Centre Manager:

• Proven supervisory experience within the automotive or retail sector
• Technical vehicle knowledge and mechanical aptitude
• Valid UK driving licence with minimal points
• Demonstrable leadership skills, with ability to develop and maintain a positive team culture
• Strong customer focus and ability to deliver high standards of service
• Experience in sales maximisation, cost control, and ensuring compliance with standards
• Ability to support workshop team as required, with technical understanding