Assistant Service Manager

Vertu Motors plc; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Online rewards platform

Preferential service rates

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Pension

Maternity & paternity leave

Job summary

Vertu Ford Gloucester is offering an Assistant Service Manager role with a competitive salary of £38,000 and an OTE up to £48,000 including a company car. The role focuses on supporting the Service Manager in day-to-day operations, planning work and developing the team.

Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years in a managerial role within a workshop/service environment, strong knowledge of Kerridge/Keyloop, and a full UK driving license.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of managerial experience in a workshop or service environment.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills with a proven track record.
• Full UK driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager in day-to-day Service Department operations.
• Plan incoming work and allocate technicians to maximise productivity.
• Lead, coach and develop the team; manage performance and deadlines.
• Ensure efficient resource planning and delivery of service targets.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Communication skills

Tools

Keyloop

Kerridge

Job description

Vertu Ford Gloucester

Here at Vertu Ford Gloucester we have a great opportunity for an Assistant Service Manager to join the team with a competitive basic salary of £38,000 and an OTE of up to £48,000 including a company car. If you are looking for career progression and the chance to work for one of the largest Motor Retailers in the UK then this could be the opportunity for you.

Working Hours: 46.66 hours per week Monday to Friday 8am-6pm and 1 out of 3 saturdays

The main focus of the role is to support the Service Manager in the day to day management of the Service Department.

This will involve ensuring all incoming work is planned as well as managing the time and resource of your team. You will assign a team of Technicians to tasks ensuring productivity is maximised and that deadlines are adhered to. As a line manager, you will be responsible for performance management and you will lead, coach and develop your team and know how to get the best out of people so they perform to their highest level.

Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience in a managerial role, either within a Workshop Controller role, Senior Service Role or you may have already worked within the Service Manager position. You will also have good knowledge of Keyloop and Kerridge. This is an excellent opportunity to show us that you have an enviable and proven track record of performance. You will have exceptional communication skills and have a full, valid UK driving license.

We are proud to be the Motor Retailer who invests more in our colleague’s personal development than any other, so if you are successful, you can look forward to on-going training opportunities that provide you with the right career path, career progression and a range of benefits you would expect from an employer of choice which includes:

• 25 days holiday rising with length of service plus bank holidays
• Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers
• Preferential Service Rates
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Apply today to be considered for this role!

If your application is successful we will need to complete employment checks prior to you starting with us. For this role, these can include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving license check.