General Manager

Overview

Position: General Manager

Reference: OCT

Expiry date: 13:42, Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Location: Durham

Salary: £56,000 - £56,000 p/a with company car, bonus and excellent benefits

Benefits: A superb range of exclusive benefits and discounts

Responsibilities

The role of our General Manager is to drive the Group forward through strong leadership. General Managers are expected to generate impressive results, drive growth, exceed profit targets, and achieve high customer satisfaction by delivering these outcomes through their team. This includes setting the vision, maintaining focus, driving results, and developing people in an atmosphere of trust. The General Manager oversees the whole site and is responsible for maximising profitability and achieving the operational business plan. The role holder must also control and maintain resources, including stocks and equipment, and minimise the risk of financial loss to the company. They will lead and develop their team to create a motivational working environment, aid colleague retention, encourage continuous improvement, and promote enhanced performance to achieve an outstanding customer experience.

Experience of a management role within a bodyshop accident repair industry is paramount to the success of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience of a management role within a bodyshop accident repair industry is paramount to the success of the role.

Why choose FMG RS?

Join the FMG RS family. We offer a fantastic basic salary and a range of benefits. Some of our most popular benefits include (but aren't limited to):

• fantastic uncapped monthly bonus schemes plus guaranteed average bonus when you're on holiday
• annual leave that increases with service, plus the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year, with public holidays and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday
• free life assurance (x2 your basic salary)
• exclusive colleague-only vehicle-leasing schemes
• pension & save-as-you-earn share scheme
• A Benefits App with retailer discounts and cashback deals
• wwell-being services (incl. 24/7 GP service, mental health support and physiotherapy + Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance)
• Wagestream App for all colleagues - a financial wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay, lets you decide when to get paid, and offers discounts and access to a financial coach
• We're part of ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions across the UK, Ireland and Spain, offering volume, variety and long-term security
• You're rewarded for your part in our success with opportunities to boost earnings through bonus schemes
• We invest in you with opportunities to progress within FMG RS and the wider ZIGUP business
• We're growing and investing in EV capabilities, workshops, and Training Centres

Join the FMG RS family

With the best people in the industry within our Group, we believe no one else can do what we do. Keep your career moving, smarter.