Centre Manager

Halfords; Burton on the Wolds; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service provider in the UK seeks an Autocentre Manager to lead their growing team and ensure high customer satisfaction. Located in Burton on the Wolds, this full-time position offers a competitive salary between £34,203 - £40,823 annually, plus an average uncapped bonus of £10,800 per year. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, experience in customer service, and the ability to drive business performance. This role guarantees career progression, comprehensive training, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual leave: 5.6 weeks

Up to 50% off garage bills

25% discount on retail products

Financial planning support via Wagestream

Access to GP services

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Fantastic leadership and team management skills within the automotive or similar industry.
• Experience delivering high customer satisfaction and displaying effective management.
• Engaging and motivational, coaching-based approach to team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to success and provide an excellent customer journey.
• Drive business performance and customer satisfaction.
• Manage compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership and team management skills

High customer satisfaction delivery

Engaging and motivational coaching

Compliance standards knowledge

Managing KPIs

Excellent communication skills

IT Proficient

Good time management

Current valid driving licence

Job description

Qualifications

• Fantastic leadership and team management skills within the automotive or similar industry
• Experience delivering high customer satisfaction and displaying effective management.
• Engaging and motivational, coaching-based approach to team development and able to provide in the moment training.
• Experience of meeting compliance standards across Health and Safety
• Experienced with high sales turnover and managing KPI's
• Excellent communication skills, verbally and written.
• IT Proficient, with the willingness to learn in-house systems.
• Good time management
• A current valid driving licence

About the Role

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.

Loughborough, Leicestershire - £34,203 - £40,823 per annum + bonus Full Time Posted by: Halfords Posted: Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Brilliant at leading a team? Ready for the next step in your career as an Autocentre Manager with the UK's largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business with great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme! Here at Halfords, we are looking for a Centre Manager, who will play a vital role in leading the team to success and providing an excellent customer journey and satisfaction. 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, don't delay apply today!

Benefits

• £34,203 - £40,823 per annum Average uncapped bonus of £10,800 per year (with potential to earn more) 5 days a week, 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 Assurance You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords. This includes access to hybrid training plus the ATA & MOT Tester Qualifications too.