Assistant Manager

Halfords; Wick; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6 weeks’ annual leave

50% off garage bills

25% off Halfords products

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wagestream salary access

GP Access 24/7

Share save scheme

Job summary

Halfords Wick is seeking an Assistant Manager to work with the Centre Manager, balancing workshop leadership with daily sales and customer service responsibilities. You will guide the workshop team, drive profitability, and focus on the customer journey in a busy environment.

You will combine hands-on mechanical oversight with people management, coaching colleagues, maintaining workshop standards, and leveraging an uncapped bonus scheme to grow earnings.

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 technical knowledge in vehicle maintenance and workshop operations.

Skills

Customer service leadership

Coaching & development

Light Vehicle Maintenance

Workshop operations knowledge

Tools ownership

Health & safety compliance

Verbal & written communication

IT proficiency

Time management

Full driving licence

Education

Light Vehicle Maintenance Level 2/3

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.

• On-target earnings up to £42,400
• Comprising a base salary of £35,000
• An uncapped monthly bonus scheme with average additional earnings of £7,400 per year.
• 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 AssuranceYou 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.