Automotive Centre Manager


Company:	Vibe Recruit
Salary:	£38,000 to £40,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stamford, PE9 1XP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Oct 2026
Closing date:	6 Nov 2026

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Summary

Automotive Centre Manager - Stamford

Stamford | £38,000 - £40,000 DOE | Permanent

Are you an experienced Automotive Technician, Mechanic or Assistant Manager ready to take the next step into management?

Or perhaps you're already managing a garage or automotive service centre and looking for your next opportunity?

We are recruiting for an Automotive Centre Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day running and performance of a busy automotive centre in Stamford.

You don't necessarily need previous Centre Manager experience. We're also keen to hear from experienced Technicians, Mechanics and Assistant Managers who already combine their technical knowledge with customer service, organising workloads and supporting the running of a workshop.

The Role

You'll take responsibility for the smooth and profitable running of the centre, including:

Managing, supporting and motivating the workshop team

Planning and allocating daily workloads

Managing customer bookings and enquiries

Advising customers on servicing, repairs and maintenance

Ensuring work is completed to a high standard

Managing job cards and associated administration

Ordering and controlling stock, parts and consumables

Monitoring sales, costs and overall centre performance

Handling customer queries and resolving issues

Maintaining excellent Health & Safety standards

Supporting and developing members of the team

Getting involved practically when required

About You

We're interested in candidates currently working as a:

You'll ideally have:

Strong automotive servicing and repair knowledge

Hands-on workshop experience

Excellent customer service skills

The ability to organise and prioritise workshop workloads

Good administration and organisational skills

The confidence to lead and support a team

Commercial awareness and an understanding of sales and performance

A practical, hands-on management style

Salary

£38,000 - £40,000 depending on experience

This could be a particularly good opportunity for an experienced Technician or Mechanic in a smaller garage who already does much more than just work on the tools and is ready to make the move into management.

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Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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