Assistant Manager

Kwik Fit; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount at retailers

Kwik Fit discount

Wagestream access

Eyecare

Online GP access

Cycle-to-work

Mortgage advice

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Full-pay paternity leave

Job summary

Kwik Fit is seeking an Assistant Manager to drive day-to-day Centre operations in Chelmsford. You will support the Centre Manager, lead a team and ensure our customers remain safe on the road. The role offers a clear path to running your own Kwik Fit Centre when opportunities arise.

Candidates with auto servicing or fast-fit experience, who are proactive, accountable and curious, will fit right in and be rewarded with recognition and development support.

Qualifications

• Experience in auto servicing or fast-fit roles with pathway to Centre management.
• Strong customer service orientation and willingness to develop leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Run all aspects of Centre business, support the Centre Manager and team to keep customers safe on the road.
• Role model exceptional customer service and embody Kwik Fit values in daily work.
• Develop management behaviours like accountability and curiosity while progressing within auto repair or fast-fit teams.

Job description

Job Description

Work with us

Ready to kick your fast-fit career into high gear? That's what happens when you join us as an Assistant Manager.

Right from the off you'll develop your managerial skills so that you're ready to run your own Kwik Fit Centre when the opportunity arises.

If you've earned your stripes in the auto servicing trade, joining us as an Assistant Manager will get you the recognition and support you deserve.

The Day to Day

You’ll be involved in running all aspects of Centre business, supporting the Centre Manager and your team so they can be at the top of their game and keep our customers safe on the road.

You’ll also role model amazing customer service for colleagues as the walking, talking embodiment of our values.

What are these values? Don't worry, they’re just things you do already if you’re the right fit for us.

Who we’re looking for

We want to meet people who are as ambitious about delivering great service as they are about their careers. Maybe you'll have been an Assistant Manager elsewhere, or perhaps you'll be looking to step up. Either way, you’ll be used shouldering responsibility and will have worked your way up in auto repair or fast-fit roles where you supported your team delivered amazing customer experiences. As much as we'll support your development, you'll also be proactive in developing management behaviours like accountability, curiosity and understanding—you know, the reasons why you’re respected at work.

The Perks

You’ll be in for some of the best benefits in the industry. They include:

• Discount at supermarkets and high street retailers.
• Up to 50% off at Kwik Fit.
• Wagestream - access your wages before payday.
• Eyecare - free examinations and discounted/free glasses.
• Easy-book appointments with a free online GP.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Free mortgage advice.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Full-pay paternity leave.

About us

Kwik Fit has been a household name in tyre fitting and car servicing for more than five decades.

In more than 600 Centres around the UK, we fit tyres, fix brakes, carry out MOTs and cure the most complex car complaints.

From Tyre Fitter to Autocare Technician and Master Centre Manager, there's a range of ways to make a difference here, each with a single purpose in common to keep our customers safe on the road.