Centre Manager

  • Premier Recruitment Solutions Ltd
  • Reading, Oxfordshire
  • Mar 27, 2026
Full time

Job Description

Location: Reading (Berkshire)
Salary: 36,000 - 38,000 + bonus

We're recruiting a hands-on Centre Manager to lead an automotive service centre in Reading. This role is responsible for overall site performance, including team leadership, customer service, sales and operational delivery.

You'll manage the day-to-day running of the centre, ensuring targets are achieved across revenue, service quality and customer satisfaction. This is a hands-on position, supporting the workshop team where required while maintaining a high-performing, customer-focused environment.

Key responsibilities include driving sales and profitability, managing team performance, overseeing customer service standards, handling escalations, managing stock and operational processes, and supporting local marketing initiatives to grow the centre's reputation.

Requirements:

  • Previous management experience within the automotive sector
  • Strong customer service and relationship management skills
  • Experience leading and developing small teams
  • Commercially aware with experience managing targets and budgets
  • Hands-on technical background (MOT, servicing or repairs advantageous)
  • Organised, adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities

What's on offer:

  • 36,000 - 38,000 basic salary
  • Bonus and performance incentives
  • Pension scheme and life insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Opportunity to lead and develop a successful automotive centre

Premier Recruitment Solutions Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be assessed solely on merit.

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