Centre Manager

Centre Manager - Automotive

Location: Swindon

Salary: £36,000 basic + £10,000 bonus

Working Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm, 1 in 2 Saturdays: 8:30am - 4:00pm, Day off in the week when working Saturdays

Job Reference: 30525

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary up to £45,000
• Bonus potential up to £10,000
• Stable, well-established business
• Opportunity to lead a busy and successful site
• Career progression opportunities

The Role

As Centre Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance of the site, ensuring exceptional customer service, strong financial results, and smooth day to day operations. You'll lead a team of 12 staff (10 productive), driving both performance and engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the daily operations of the centre to achieve business targets
• Delivering outstanding customer service and maintaining high standards
• Leading, motivating, and developing a team of technicians and front of house staff
• Driving sales performance and maximising revenue opportunities
• Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety regulations
• Managing stock control, costs, and overall centre profitability
• Monitoring performance and implementing improvements where needed

This role focuses on customer excellence, financial performance, operational control, and people management.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Centre Manager / Assistant Manager within a fast fit or automotive environment
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Proven track record in a sales driven environment
• Good technical/mechanical understanding
• Commercial awareness with the ability to drive performance
• Excellent customer service and communication skills

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.