Apply now Job no: 554113
Work type: Full time
Site: Edinburgh
Categories: Autocentre Management
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £30,900 - £37,492 per annum + bonus
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 centre's success. Supported by an Assistant Manager and Workshop Controller, you’ll lead a team of around 11 skilled technicians and customer services advisors to deliver a seamless service.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Accountable for the day-to-day running of your Centre, maximising profit and minimising loss.
2. Optimise workforce scheduling to ensure maximum capacity to meet customer demand.
3. Lead your team to deliver against and exceed sales margin and profit targets.
4. Deliver coaching and training to colleagues to enhance performance.
5. Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and quality standards.
To be a success in this role, you will need:
1. A track record of achieving success with teams and delivering a fantastic customer experience.
2. Management experience, including managing capability and performance.
3. Experience of developing colleagues through technical training.
4. Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
5. Experience of labour force scheduling and proven time management skills.
6. IT proficiency, with experience using Microsoft packages, including Word, Excel, and ideally PowerPoint.
7. A current full valid driving licence.
We know that everyone has different priorities at different stages of their lives, so we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits. As well as holiday and contributory pension, you can expect to enjoy:
1. 25% off most of our products in Halfords Retail stores and online.
2. Amazing discounts of up to 50% on your garage bills at Halfords Autocentre.
3. Discount on Halfords Breakdown Cover, with bike cover as standard for all annual policies.
4. At least 25% colleague discount at Tredz.
5. Life assurance and uniform.
6. Discounts on groceries, shopping, holidays, and more.
7. Employee assistance programme offering free, independent, confidential support and counselling 24/7.
8. Fantastic Trade Price Bike Scheme - buy one bike per year from a range of significantly reduced bikes.
9. Option to join our Sharesave scheme: save to purchase shares at a 20% discount.
10. Wagestream – a financial planning app for better control over pay.
11. Health Cash Plan - claim cash back towards healthcare costs and access health and well-being services.
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.
You will need to be available to attend Redditch Head Office for an assessment centre, dates to be confirmed.
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.
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