Assistant Manager

Halfords Group PLC; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Halfords Group PLC as an Assistant Manager in Edinburgh, where you will help lead a successful team in our new Fusion centres. This full-time role involves customer service management and technical responsibilities, with great opportunities for career progression and benefits including generous leave, discounts, and an uncapped bonus scheme.

Benefits

5.6 weeks’ annual leave

Up to 50% off garage bills

25% off Halfords products

Discounts on various services and products

Financial planning support via Wagestream

GP Access 24/7

Share save scheme with discounts

Health Cash Plan

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Training opportunities including ATA & MOT qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering high customer satisfaction through effective management.
• Technical or mechanical experience is essential.
• Must possess a current valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Centre Manager in driving profitability and customer service.
• Work alongside technicians in the workshop.

Skills

Customer satisfaction

Coaching/Training

Technical/Mechanical ability

Compliance with Health and Safety standards

Communication skills

IT Proficiency

Time management

Job description

Apply now Job no: 557092
Work type: Full time
Site: Edinburgh
Categories: Autocentre Management
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: Max amount - £30,893 per annum + bonus
Business Area: Autocentres

This is a really exciting time to join our Halfords Garage Services team. You will be working at one of our new Fusion centres; it will be upgraded with the latest facilities to lead the way in providing a first-class customer experience and a great working environment, where you’ll play a pivotal role in driving the centres success.

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. Ideally you will have had previous hands-on experience as a mechanic 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, don’t delay apply today!

• Up to £30,893 per annum

• Average uncapped bonus of £7,100 per year (with potential to earn more)

• 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.

Skills and experience

• Experience / Ability to deliver high customer satisfaction and experience through effect management
• Experience / Ability to deliver coaching/training in moment to colleagues
• Technical/Mechanical ability or experience
• Experience of meeting compliance standards across Health and Safety
• Excellent communication skills, verbally and written
• IT Proficient, with the willingness to learn in-house systems
• Good time management
• A current 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.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! 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.

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