Assistant Centre Manager

Octane Recruitment; Holton Heath; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Staff discounts

Cycle to work

Wagestream access

Health plan

Pension

Career development

Job summary

Octane Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Manager for a busy automotive service centre in Holton Heath. This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive salary with bonus potential and ongoing training. You will support the Centre Manager, lead a small team, monitor performance and ensure customers receive professional, efficient service throughout their visit.

A valid UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK are required. Location: Holton Heath.

Qualifications

• Automotive experience in a workshop or service centre.
• Strong mechanical understanding; light vehicle qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Centre Manager with the daily running of the site and support effective team leadership.
• Monitor centre performance, sales activity and operational standards.
• Ensure customers receive a professional, efficient and helpful service throughout their visit.
• Spend time in the workshop supporting technicians as well as assisting with customer-facing duties.
• Support colleagues with guidance, on-the-job coaching and day-to-day problem solving.
• Help maintain safe working practices and compliance with centre procedures.
• Use internal systems to help organise work, track activity and keep the centre operating smoothly.

Skills

Automotive experience

Supervisory experience

Education

Light vehicle qualification

Job description

Assistant Manager role at a busy automotive service centre, ideal for someone with a strong automotive background who is ready to step into a hands-on management position. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity offering a competitive salary, bonus potential and ongoing training and progression.

Must have the right to work in the UK and full UK driving licence.

Location:Holton Heath

Salary:£34,000basic per annum OTE £40,000

Job type:Permanent / full-time role

Shift and schedule:5 days a week

Job Reference: 31192

Assistant Manager Benefits:

• Annual leave allowance of 5.6 weeks


• Reduced rates on autocentre work, with additional discounts across selected retail products


• Retail, insurance, restaurant, days out and general shopping discounts


• Family and friends discount events


• Cycle to Work options and access to a trade-price bike scheme


• Financial wellbeing support, including access to a portion of salary before payday through Wagestream


• 24-hour GP support available for most of the year


• Share save option with discounted share purchase


• Health cash plan to support wellbeing services and eligible healthcare costs


• Pension, life assurance and career development support, including access to technical training and recognised qualifications

Assistant Manager Requirements:

• Automotive experience gained in a workshop, service centre or similar environment, either hands-on or in a supervisory/management role.


• Good mechanical understanding, with a relevant light vehicle qualification desirable but not essential where strong experience can be shown.

Assistant Manager role:

• Assist the Centre Manager with the daily running of the site and support effective team leadership


• Help monitor centre performance, sales activity and operational standards


• Ensure customers receive a professional, efficient and helpful service throughout their visit


• Spend time in the workshop supporting technicians as well as assisting with customer-facing duties


• Support colleagues with guidance, on-the-job coaching and day-to-day problem solving


• Help maintain safe working practices and compliance with centre procedures


• Use internal systems to help organise work, track activity and keep the centre operating smoothly