Automotive Service Manager – Immediate Start (Temp-to-Perm)

Autotech Recruit; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Potential permanent role

Future contract opportunities

Job summary

Autotech Recruit is seeking an experienced Service Manager for a busy automotive retailer in the North East. The role is temporary with a strong chance to become permanent, offering an immediate start and a 42-hour week. Pay is up to £25 per hour, dependent on experience and travel.

You will manage the aftersales department day-to-day, drive workshop performance, and provide leadership to service advisors and workshop staff while maintaining high customer satisfaction and adherence to standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Service Manager in a franchised dealership environment.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced aftersales operation.

Responsibilities

• Managing the service department's daily operations.
• Driving workshop efficiency and productivity.
• Leading and supporting service advisors and workshop staff.
• Delivering exceptional customer satisfaction.
• Monitoring KPIs and ensuring targets are achieved.
• Maintaining strong manufacturer and company standards.

Skills

Service management

Team leadership

Customer service

Tools

Kerridge

Pinewood

Job description

Autotech Recruit is seeking an experienced Service Manager for a busy automotive retailer in the North East. The role is temporary with a strong chance to become permanent, offering an immediate start and a 42-hour week. Pay is up to £25 per hour, dependent on experience and travel.

You will manage the aftersales department day-to-day, drive workshop performance, and provide leadership to service advisors and workshop staff while maintaining high customer satisfaction and adherence to standards.