Assistant Manager

Halfords Group PLC; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6 weeks’ annual leave

Up to 50% off garage bills in Autocent

25% off Halfords products

Discounts on groceries, shopping, and餐

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Job summary

Halfords Group PLC in Cardiff is seeking an Assistant Manager to work with the Centre Manager, balancing workshop duties with sales and customer service responsibilities.

The role demands hands-on mechanical experience or management background, plus a Level 2/3 light vehicle maintenance qualification. The position offers progression, training, and a structured 12‑month fixed term contract.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership to drive customer satisfaction.
• Coaching and developing colleagues in the moment.
• Level 2 or 3 Light Vehicle Maintenance qualification or equivalent.
• Solid understanding of workshop operations and diagnostics.
• Own tools and apply them in a busy workshop.
• Health & Safety compliance knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• IT proficient and able to learn in-house systems.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Full, valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day workshop operations alongside technicians.
• Support Centre Manager with daily sales and customer service.
• Drive profitability while focusing on the customers' journey.
• Coach and develop colleagues to deliver high customer satisfaction.

Education

Light Vehicle Maintenance Level 2/3

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Job no: 567860
Work type: Full time
Site: Cardiff
Categories: Mechanic, Autocentre Management
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £40,600 per year
Business Area: Autocentres

Ready for the next step in management with the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business and we offer great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme!

As an Assistant Manager, you’ll work alongside the Centre Manager to provide productive management and leadership, driving profitability, with firm focus on the customers journey. You will have had previous hands‑on experience as a mechanic or management experience in a similar environment as you will be dividing your time between the workshop, working alongside the technicians, and assisting the Centre Manager with daily sales and customer service.

If you have the desire to help drive business performance, passionate about customer experience, and are looking for a long‑term career with excellent progression and training schemes, this really could be the perfect opportunity for you,

• On-target earnings up to £40,600
• Comprising a base salary of £33,500
• An uncapped monthly bonus scheme with average additional earnings of £7,100 per year.
• This is a 12 month fixed term contract
• 5 days a week
• Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme – T&C’s Apply.

Benefits Include:

• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave
• Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores
• Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
• Family & Friends Discount Events
• Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance
• GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day
• Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares
• Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords. This includes access to hybrid training plus the ATA & MOT Tester Qualifications too.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven ability to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction through effective management and leadership
• Experience in coaching, training, and developing colleagues in the moment
• Strong technical/mechanical knowledge, ideally supported by a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance (or equivalent experience)
• Solid understanding of workshop operations, diagnostics, and vehicle maintenance processes
• Bring your own set of tools and put them to great use in a busy, well‑equipped workshop
• Experience of maintaining compliance with Health & Safety standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• IT proficient, with the ability and willingness to learn in-house systems
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Full, valid driving licence

We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest vehicle service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.