Centre Manager
Company: Halfords
Role summary
Centre Manager is a role at Halfords in London, England, United Kingdom (on-site). Posted 2026-08-26. Experience level: 5-10.
- Job title
- Centre Manager
- Company
- Halfords
- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Trades & Construction
- Experience level
- 5-10
- Date posted
- 2026-08-26
You’ll take the lead in running a busy automotive service center, making this a perfect fit if you enjoy hands-on leadership and keeping a team motivated. It is a fantastic opportunity to sharpen your management skills while working for a well-established company that values practical experience and professional development.
Job description
Brilliant at leading a team?
Ready for the next step in your career as an Autocentre Manager with the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business with great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme!
Here at Halfords, we are looking for a Centre Manager, who will play a vital role in leading the team to success and providing an excellent customer journey and satisfaction.
If you have the desire to help drive business performance, passionate about customer experience, and are looking for a long-term career with excellent progression and training schemes, this really could be the perfect opportunity for you, don’t delay apply today!
On-target earnings up to £58,078
Comprising a base salary of £40,000 - £44,278
An uncapped monthly bonus scheme with average additional earnings of £13,800 per year.
5 days a week
Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme – T&C’s Apply.
Benefits Include:
5.6 weeks’ annual leave
Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores
Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
Family & Friends Discount Events
Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme
Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance
GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day
Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares
Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs
Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords. This includes access to hybrid training plus the ATA & MOT Tester Qualifications too.
Skills and experience
Fantastic leadership and team management skills within the automotive or similar industry
Experience delivering high customer satisfaction and displaying effective management.
Engaging and motivational, coaching-based approach to team development and able to provide in the moment training.
Experience of meeting compliance standards across Health and Safety
Experienced with high sales turnover and managing KPI’s
Excellent communication skills, verbally and written.
IT Proficient, with the willingness to learn in-house systems.
Good time management
A current valid driving licence
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.
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.