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Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Pension and life assurance

Career progression

Training and qualifications

Employee benefits

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd is seeking a Centre Manager in Aberystwyth to lead both front-of-house and workshop operations, driving sales, customer service, and efficient workshop throughput.

This hands-on role requires strong leadership, technical knowledge of vehicle maintenance, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Centre Manager, Assistant Centre Manager, Workshop Controller, or similar automotive management role
• Strong commercial mindset with experience working towards sales and performance targets
• Solid technical knowledge of vehicle maintenance, servicing, and repair
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced workshop environment
• Knowledge of automotive health and safety requirements
• Excellent leadership, organisation, and customer service skills
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the team to deliver consistent results
• Drive sales performance and maximise customer conversion opportunities
• Manage the daily operation of the centre across customer-facing and workshop departments
• Allocate jobs efficiently to ensure maximum workshop productivity
• Maintain effective stock control and accurate stock management processes
• Ensure workshop equipment is maintained and operated safely
• Uphold high standards of customer service, health and safety, and operational compliance
• Take responsibility for the security of stock, equipment, and centre assets

Skills

Team leadership

Sales focus

Customer service

Stock management

Job description

Our client, a successful fast-fit centre in Aberystwyth, is seeking a proven automotive leader to manage the day-to-day operation of the business, delivering excellent customer service, strong sales performance, and efficient workshop throughput.

This is a hands-on management role where the Centre Manager will lead both front-of-house and workshop operations.

Benefits of a Centre Manager:

• - Ongoing training and opportunities to gain further automotive qualifications
• - Staff discounts on servicing, tyres, and MOTs
• - Pension and life assurance, plus additional employee benefits
• - Recognition and reward schemes for high performance and long service
• - Excellent career progression within a growing automotive business

Duties of a Centre Manager:

• - Lead, motivate, and develop the team to deliver consistent results
• - Drive sales performance and maximise customer conversion opportunities
• - Manage the daily operation of the centre across customer-facing and workshop departments
• - Allocate jobs efficiently to ensure maximum workshop productivity
• - Maintain effective stock control and accurate stock management processes
• - Ensure workshop equipment is maintained and operated safely
• - Uphold high standards of customer service, health and safety, and operational compliance
• - Take responsibility for the security of.stock, equipment, and centre assets

Requirements of a Centre Manager:

• - Previous experience as a Centre Manager, Assistant Centre Manager, Workshop Controller, or similar automotive management role
• - Strong commercial mindset with experience working towards sales and performance targets
• - Solid technical knowledge of vehicle maintenance, servicing, and repair
• - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced workshop environment
• - Knowledge of automotive health and safety requirements
• - Excellent leadership, organisation, and customer service skills
• - Full UK driving licence