Automotive Centre Supervisor – Growth & Upskilling

Octane Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday

Performance bonus

IMI upskilling courses

Career development

Staff discounts

Life Insurance

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Long service recognition

Maternity/Paternity leave enhancement

Job summary

Our client, a fast-growing UK automotive business, is recruiting an Assistant Centre Manager for their Gloucester retail centre. You will work closely with the Centre Manager to oversee daily operations and drive customer service.

Responsibilities include coordinating workshop staff, managing stock, coaching technicians, supporting commercial sales KPIs, handling customer enquiries and ensuring high operational standards.

Qualifications

• Background in automotive industry.
• Experience in a technical or mechanical environment.
• Strong automotive product knowledge.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on approach to support the workshop team when required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Centre Manager with the day-to-day running of the centre
• Coordinate workshop staff and manage daily work routines to ensure an efficient workflow
• Maintain strict control over stock and inventory values
• Guide, coach and mentor workshop mechanics to help achieve customer satisfaction and business targets
• Step into the workshop and physically assist technicians with mechanical issues when required
• Support the achievement of commercial sales KPIs and overall centre performance
• Handle customer enquiries and use commercial awareness to identify opportunities to grow the business
• Develop and support local customer accounts
• Ensure strict workshop compliance and high operational standards are maintained

Skills

Automotive knowledge

Workshop coordination

People management

Commercial awareness

Organisational skills

Driving licence

Job description

Our client, a fast-growing UK automotive business, is recruiting an Assistant Centre Manager for their Gloucester retail centre. You will work closely with the Centre Manager to oversee daily operations and drive customer service.

Responsibilities include coordinating workshop staff, managing stock, coaching technicians, supporting commercial sales KPIs, handling customer enquiries and ensuring high operational standards.