Assistant Centre Manager

Micheldever Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service company in Cardiff is seeking an Assistant Centre Manager to assist with daily depot operations, ensuring high levels of customer service and meeting performance targets. The ideal candidate will possess a full UK driving license, workshop experience, and strong technical knowledge. Opportunities for career development and great staff benefits are offered, including a bonus system, retail discounts, and various fully funded courses.

Benefits

Bonus opportunities

Career development courses

Staff discounts on services

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Full Clean UK Driving Licence held for at least 6 months.
• Management experience in a workshop environment.
• Ability to support technicians in the workshop if required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Centre Manager in the daily running of the depot.
• Support the team in the workshop mechanically.
• Oversee the maintenance of stock values within the centre.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Workshop experience

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Job description

Overview

Protyre Autocare are looking for a hands-on, dynamic and commercially focused Assistant Centre Manager to join our growing team. We are a fast-growing national automotive company offering superb training and development opportunities.

As the Assistant Centre Manager you will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of company business objectives through effective management and co-ordination of the Centre, whilst ensuring a high level of customer service, centre standards and taking a leading role dealing with customers.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Centre Manager in the operation and daily running of the depot
• Supporting the team in the workshop mechanically
• Playing a key part in the Centre targets including key performance indicators
• Overseeing the maintenance of stock values within the centre
• Offering and delivering excellent customer service
• Ensuring all work is carried out in line with Company Policies and Procedures

Qualifications

• Essential: Full Clean UK Driving Licence, held for at least 6 months (age restrictions may apply – points or offences may affect your application)
• Workshop experience and Management Experience
• Technical or Mechanical background / knowledge
• The ability to support the technicians in the workshop if required
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability and desire to coach and mentor the team
• Previous experience leading a team
• A high level of understanding of car technology
• Working knowledge of relevant Health & Safety requirements
• Experience of account management
• Commercial awareness to maximize business opportunities
• Full UK Driving Licence

About the role

Supporting the Centre Manager in the operation and daily running of the depot; assisting the Centre in the workshop and ensuring alignment with Centre targets and KPIs.

About you

• Technical or Mechanical background / knowledge
• The ability to support the technicians in the workshop if required
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability and desire to coach and mentor the team
• Previous experience leading a team
• A high level of understanding of car technology
• Working knowledge of relevant Health & Safety requirements
• Experience of account management
• Commercial awareness to maximize business opportunities
• Full UK Driving Licence

Benefits

Benefits: A chance to earn a regular bonus. Career development: we offer a variety of fully funded IMI courses. Staff discounts on servicing, tyres, and MOTs. Retail vouchers, Finder’s fee, Life Insurance, Pension, Eye Care Vouchers, Buy/Sell Holiday, Flu Jab, Employee Assistant Program. Long Service Recognition, Enhance Maternity and Paternity, Cycle to Work, Charity Match. Employee of the month; a chance to win a £50 voucher. Centre of the month; a chance to win a race at your local go-karting track.

Why join Protyre Autocare?

Protyre Autocare is the UK’s fastest growing supplier and fitter of tyres and automotive services, fitting over 1 million tyres every year through our fast-fit centres. We offer a wide variety of careers from Administrative to Mechanical, Digital to Financial and many other exciting roles within the motor industry. Protyre Autocare is the retail branch of The Micheldever Group. Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS).