Assistant Manager with Technical Ability

Assistant Manager with Technical Ability

2026-09-22T00:00:00

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire, GB, DL7 8

Application deadline: 2026-12-22T07:01:35.02

Job details

Job no: 568219

Work type: Full time

Site: Northallerton

Categories: Mechanic, Autocentre Management

Location: North Yorkshire

Salary: £40,200 - £42,200 per year

Business Area: National Tyres and Autocare

Company Overview

Ready for the next step in management with the UK's largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business and we offer great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme!

Role Overview

As an Assistant Manager, you'll work alongside the Centre Manager to provide productive management and leadership, driving profitability, with a firm focus on the customer's journey. You will have previous hands-on experience as a mechanic or management experience in a similar environment, dividing your time between the workshop, working alongside technicians, and assisting the Centre Manager with daily sales and customer service.

Compensation and Benefits

• On-target earnings up to £42,200


• Base salary of £32,000 - £34,000


• An uncapped monthly bonus scheme with average additional earnings of £8,200 per year


• 5 days a week (this centre is closed on Sundays)


• 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 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

Career Development

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.

What We're Looking For

• Proven ability to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction through effective management and leadership


• Experience in coaching, training, and developing colleagues in the moment


• Strong technical/mechanical knowledge, ideally supported by a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance (or equivalent experience)


• Solid understanding of workshop operations, diagnostics, and vehicle maintenance processes


• Bring your own set of tools and put them to great use in a busy, well-equipped workshop


• Experience of maintaining compliance with Health & Safety standards


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• IT proficient, with the ability and willingness to learn in-house systems


• Strong organisational and time management skills


• Full, valid driving licence

National Tyres and Autocare is part of the Halfords family. 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 Automotive service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

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scheme with average additional earnings of £8,200 per year, 5 days a week (this centre is closed on Sunday's) 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. What we're looking
for: Proven ability to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction through effective management and leadership Experience in coaching, training, and developing colleagues in the moment Strong technical/mechanical knowledge, ideally supported by a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance (or equivalent experience) Solid understanding of workshop operations, diagnostics, and vehicle maintenance processes Bring your own set of tools and put them to great use in a busy, well-equipped workshop Experience of maintaining compliance with Health & Safety standards Excellent verbal and written communication skills IT proficient, with the ability and willingness to learn in-house systems Strong organisational and time management skills Full, valid driving licence National Tyres and Autocare is part of the Halfords family. 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 Automotive service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move. #J-18808-Ljbffr