Assistant Manager

Halfords; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-target earnings up to £42,200

Base salary £32,000 - £34,000

Uncapped monthly bonus £8,200/year

5 days a week

Job summary

Halfords in the UK is hiring an Assistant Manager to support the Centre Manager with daily sales and customer service, while spending time in the workshop alongside technicians. You’ll drive profitability through strong leadership and hands‑on management, balancing workshop duties with retail operations.

We offer excellent progression and training schemes, an uncapped bonus and a clear path to long‑term career growth in a growing motoring service business.

Qualifications

• 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 organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• IT proficient, with the ability and willingness to learn in-house systems.
• Full, valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Centre Manager with daily sales and customer service.
• Divide time between workshop with technicians and management duties.
• Drive profitability and focus on the customer journey.
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance in the workshop and retail areas.

Skills

Management and leadership

Coaching and training

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Driving licence

Education

Level 2/3 Light Vehicle Maintenance

Tools

Personal tool set

Job description

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.

National Tyres and Autocare is part of the Halfords family. 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 Automotive 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.

Benefits Include

• On-target earnings up to £42,200
• Comprising a base salary of £32,000 - £34,000
• An uncapped monthly bonus scheme with average additional earnings of £8,200 per year.
• 5 days a week
• Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme – T&C’s Apply.

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