Assistant Manager at Halfords

, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jul, 26

Salary

34000.0

Posted On

21 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Management, Leadership, Customer service, Sales, Coaching, Training, Health and safety compliance, Communication, IT proficiency, Mechanic skills, Automotive maintenance, Automotive repair

Industry

Automotive

Description

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. Ready for the next step in management with the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business and we offer great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme! 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. 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! * up to £34,000 per annum * Average uncapped bonus of £7,100 per year (with potential to earn more) * 5 days a week * Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme – T&C’s Apply. Benefits Include: * 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. Skills and experience * 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 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. Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! 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.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Manager will provide leadership in the workshop, driving profitability and ensuring a high-quality customer journey. They will balance time between hands-on mechanical work and assisting the Centre Manager with daily sales and operational tasks.