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Service Manager

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 45,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leighton Buzzard

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

We are pleased to present an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager to join a well-established independent garage in Leighton Buzzard. Our client is seeking a highly experienced Service Manager to lead their busy workshop and drive continued success within their growing business. This role offers genuine autonomy, allowing the successful individual to shape department performance and foster team development.

Benefits:

Full autonomy to manage and develop the service department
Stable, family-run business with a loyal customer base
Diverse workload including retail vehicle servicing, internal preparation, and MOT testing
Opportunity for long-term career progression and personal growth
Supportive ownership committed to staff development
Training and development opportunities to enhance professional skills
Competitive salary package between £35,000 and £45,000
Working hours Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm, with 1 in 2 SaturdaysDuties of a Service Manager:

Full responsibility for managing workshop operations and workflow
Leading, motivating, and developing technicians and front-of-house staff
Managing job allocation, bookings, and workshop throughput to optimise productivity
Ensuring high standards of service quality and customer satisfaction
Maintaining effective communication between workshop and service reception
Driving improvements in efficiency, profitability, and overall workshop performance
Upholding high health and safety standards within the workshop environmentRequirements:

Proven experience as a Service Manager, Workshop Controller, or in a senior workshop role
Strong background in a busy workshop environment, independent or franchise dealership experience preferred
Exceptional leadership skills with a hands-on management style
Confident in managing technicians, customer relationships, and high workload pressures
Commercially aware with a focus on profitability and efficiency
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Ability to motivate and develop a team to meet and exceed performance targetsThis Service Manager role is ideal for a motivated individual seeking a role with genuine autonomy and the opportunity to influence workshop operations positively. If you are a proactive leader with a passion for delivering excellent customer service and operational efficiency, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Contact Tom Thacker, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Leighton Buzzard and Bedfordshire, today to discover more about this fantastic Service Manager opportunity.

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