Service Manager

Porsche; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 35% of basic salary

33 days holiday per year

Porsche Group tax-efficient company VW

Life Assurance

DC Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Porsche Retail Group is seeking a Service Manager to act as deputy to the Aftersales Manager, leading day-to-day operations of the Service Department and driving outstanding customer experiences, team performance and commercial results.

You will develop and motivate a talented team, manage service reception, workshop operations and warranty processes, and ensure compliance with Porsche standards and health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Proven management or team leadership experience within an automotive aftersales environment.
• Strong knowledge of service reception, workshop operations, warranty processes, and customer service delivery.
• Experience leading customer-facing teams and driving operational performance.
• Demonstrable success in managing and improving departmental KPIs and profitability.
• Excellent coaching, people development, and performance management skills.
• Strong communication, customer complaint resolution, IT proficiency, and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Act as Deputy to the Aftersales Manager, leading the department in their absence.
• Manage and develop the Service Reception Team, Service Administration, Service Quality function and Workshop Controller.
• Drive performance against KPIs including CSI, productivity, efficiency, utilisation and retention.
• Oversee daily workshop operations, loading and capacity planning to maximise performance.
• Ensure seamless communication between customers, reception, workshop and parts teams.
• Take ownership of customer complaints and escalations, ensuring prompt resolution.
• Monitor WIP, debt management and labour sales performance to achieve business targets.
• Maintain compliance with Porsche standards, manufacturer requirements and health & safety regulations.
• Lead performance management, coaching, recruitment and succession planning activities.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction, profitability and operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Service operations

KPI management

Coaching

Communication

Education

IMI or equivalent qualification

Tools

Warranty systems

Job description

Join a high-performing Aftersales team where customer excellence, operational efficiency and leadership are at the heart of everything we do. As Service Manager, you will act as the deputy to the Aftersales Manager, leading the day-to‑day operation of the Service Department and driving exceptional customer experiences, team performance and commercial results. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced automotive leader to play a key role in delivering Porsche standards while developing and motivating a talented team.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Deputy to the Aftersales Manager, leading the department in their absence.
• Manage and develop the Service Reception Team, Service Administration, Service Quality function and Workshop Controller.
• Drive performance against KPIs including CSI, productivity, efficiency, utilisation and retention.
• Oversee daily workshop operations, loading and capacity planning to maximise performance.
• Ensure seamless communication between customers, reception, workshop and parts teams.
• Take ownership of customer complaints and escalations, ensuring prompt resolution.
• Monitor WIP, debt management and labour sales performance to achieve business targets.
• Maintain compliance with Porsche standards, manufacturer requirements and health & safety regulations.
• Lead performance management, coaching, recruitment and succession planning activities.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction, profitability and operational efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven management or team leadership experience within an automotive aftersales environment.

• Strong knowledge of service reception, workshop operations, warranty processes, and customer service delivery.
• Experience leading customer‑facing teams and driving operational performance.
• Demonstrable success in managing and improving departmental KPIs and profitability.
• Excellent coaching, people development, and performance management skills.
• Strong communication, customer complaint resolution, IT proficiency, and a full UK driving licence.

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Service Manager, Assistant/Deputy Aftersales Manager, or Workshop Controller.
• Background in premium automotive retail, ideally with Porsche knowledge.
• Understanding of manufacturer standards, audits, compliance, and FCA regulatory requirements.
• Relevant management or leadership qualification (IMI or equivalent).
• Technical automotive qualifications, workshop experience, and a track record of leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Porsche Retail Group are committed to promoting a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities.

PRG believe diverse teams are catalysts of innovation and create multiple new ideas. One of our priorities is to celebrate diversity in all its dimensions while shaping an aspirational and inclusive company culture.

In return, we offer:

• Competitive salary with an annual performance bonus up to 35% of basic salary
• 46.25 hours each week
• VW Group tax efficient company vehicle
• 33 days holiday per year
• Dedicated mental health champions
• Preferential rates on several products and services, including high street brands, restaurants, gyms and Porsche products
• Life Assurance
• DC Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program - support and advice on issues impacting your wellbeing

Centre

Porsche Centre South London is located off the A20 towards Bexley. With free onsite parking and stone’s throw away from Tesco Superstore. It’s also a five‑minute drive from Bannatyne Health Club and Orpington’s Retail Park.

Company

Headquartered in Reading alongside Porsche Cars GB Ltd, Porsche Retail Group (PRG) are owned wholly by Porsche Germany. We operate several Porsche Centres, Service Centres and a Trade Parts Distribution Centre in and around London and the South‑East.

Our journey embodies the Porsche DNA, a love of sports cars and a passion for excellence and challenging the status quo. Our centres feature state‑of‑the‑art facilities and highly trained staff to ensure that the purchasing, servicing, and ownership experience of Porsche customers are of the highest quality.