Assistant Manager

Apply now Job no: 566127
Work type: Full time
Site: Kingston-Upon-Thames
Categories: Mechanic, Autocentre Management
Location: Greater London
Salary: £34,094 - £43,193 per annum
Business Area: Autocentres

This is a really exciting time to join our Halfords Garage Services team. You will be working at one of our new Fusion centres; it will be upgraded with the latest facilities to lead the way in providing a first‑class customer experience and a great working environment, where you’ll play a pivotal role in driving the centres success.

As an Assistant Manager, you’ll work alongside the Centre Manager, to provide productive management and leadership, driving profitability, with firm focus on the customers journey. Ideally you will have had previous hands‑on experience as a mechanic as you will be dividing your time between the workshop, working alongside the technicians, and assisting the Centre Manager with daily sales and customer service.

Are you ready for the next step in management with the UK’s largest automotive service, maintenance, and repair business? We offer great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme.

• On-target earnings up to £47,100 per annum
• Comprising a base salary of maximum amount £38,000
• An uncapped monthly bonus scheme with average additional earnings of £9,100 per year
• 5 days a week (This centre is closed on Sundays)
• Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme – T&C’s apply

• 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
• Access to hybrid training plus the ATA & MOT Tester Qualifications

• Experience / Ability to deliver high customer satisfaction and experience through effective management
• Experience / Ability to deliver coaching/training in the moment to colleagues
• Experience of meeting compliance standards across Health and Safety
• Excellent communication skills, verbally and written
• IT Proficient, with the willingness to learn in-house systems
• A current valid driving licence

At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.