Assistant Centre Manager

Micheldever Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular bonus

Fully funded IMI courses

Staff discounts

Life Insurance

Pension

Eye Care Vouchers

Cycle to Work

Employee of the Month rewards

Centre of the month race opportunity

Job summary

Micheldever Group is seeking a dynamic Assistant Centre Manager for Protyre Autocare in Okehampton. In this role, you will assist in managing the Centre while ensuring high customer service standards and operational efficiency.

Applicants should have workshop and management experience, along with strong interpersonal skills to mentor and coach the team. The position offers training opportunities and numerous employee benefits, making it an excellent career development choice.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in an automotive environment.
• Ability to support technicians in a workshop setting.
• Understanding of car technology and relevant health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Centre Manager in daily operations.
• Support the team mechanically in the workshop.
• Ensure a high level of customer service and adherence to company standards.
• Deliver excellent customer service.

Skills

Full Clean UK Driving Licence

Workshop experience

Management experience

Technical or mechanical background

Excellent interpersonal skills

Job description

Protyre Autocare are looking for a hands‑on, dynamic and commercially focused Assistant Centre Manager to join our growing team. We are a fast‑growing national automotive company offering superb training and development opportunities.

As the Assistant Centre Manager you will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of company business objectives through effective management and co‑ordination of the Centre, whilst ensuring a high level of customer service, centre standards and taking a leading role dealing with customers.

Essential

• Full Clean UK Driving Licence, held for at least 6 months (age restrictions may apply – points or offences may affect your application)
• Workshop experience and Management Experience

Benefits

• A chance to earn a regular bonus
• Career development: we offer a variety of fully funded IMI courses
• Staff discounts on servicing, tyres, and MOTs
• Retail vouchers
• Finder’s fee
• Life Insurance
• Pension
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Buy/Sell Holiday
• Flu jab
• Employee Assistant Program
• Long Service Recognition
• Enhance Maternity and Paternity
• Cycle to Work
• Charity Match
• Employee of the month; a chance to win a £50 voucher
• Centre of the month; a chance to win a race at your local go‑karting track

About the role

• Assisting the Centre Manager in the operation and daily running of the depot
• Supporting the team in the workshop mechanically
• Playing a key part in the Centre targets including key performance indicators
• Overseeing the maintenance of stock values within the centre
• Offering and delivering excellent customer service
• Ensuring all work is carried out in line with Company Policies and Procedures

About you

• Technical or Mechanical background / knowledge
• The ability to support the technicians in the workshop if required
• Excellent interpersonal skills are essential as is the ability and desire to coach and mentor the team
• Previous experience leading a team
• A high level of understanding of car technology
• Working knowledge of relevant Health & Safety requirements
• Experience of account management
• Commercial awareness to maximize business opportunities
• Full UK Driving Licence

Why join Protyre Autocare?

Protyre Autocare is the UK’s fastest growing supplier and fitter of tyres and automotive services, fitting over 1 million tyres every year through our fast‑fit centres. We offer a wide variety of careers from Administrative to Mechanical, Digital to Financial and many other exciting roles within the motor industry. Protyre Autocare is the retail branch of The Micheldever Group. Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS).