Group Garage Manager — Lead Two Workshops & Grow Profit

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £50,000–£55,000 plus incentives

No weekend work

Travel expenses for site visits

28 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Autonomy to implement improvements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a reputable independent garage group in Dartford to appoint a Group Garage Manager who will oversee two busy sites. You will drive operational excellence, manage technicians and front-of-house staff, and identify profitable improvements while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

The role offers weekday hours 8:00 am–5:30 pm, travel between sites, travel expenses covered, and 28 days holiday with bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in motor trade management.
• Strong strategic thinking and solutions-focused approach.
• Commercial awareness regarding sales performance, gross profit, labour efficiency, and customer retention.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily management of two locations, ensuring smooth operations.
• Lead, motivate, and manage technicians, MOT testers, and front-of-house staff.
• Drive profitable growth, workshop performance, and technician productivity.
• Monitor labour performance, parts margins, and work in progress.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, quality control, and customer service.
• Recruit, train, and develop staff; manage attendance and personnel matters.
• Monitor budgets, targets, and KPIs.
• Ensure MOT/DVSA compliance and health and safety standards.
• Maintain workshop equipment and facilities.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and customer retention.
• Take ownership of the performance of both locations, implementing practical improvements.

Job description

Perfect Placement UK Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a reputable independent garage group in Dartford to appoint a Group Garage Manager who will oversee two busy sites. You will drive operational excellence, manage technicians and front-of-house staff, and identify profitable improvements while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

The role offers weekday hours 8:00 am–5:30 pm, travel between sites, travel expenses covered, and 28 days holiday with bank holidays.