General Manager – Automotive Garage & Service Centre Location: Burton upon Trent Salary: Up to £80,000 Performance Bonus Our client partner are a well-established, family-owned automotive business opening a brand-new, large-scale garage and service centre in Burton upon Trent. This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of a new to be developed site, recruiting and building a team and leading the operation from day one. This role is for someone who wants more than just “running a site”. You will build it, shape it, and grow it. The Role As General Manager, you will be responsible for: * Setting up and launching a multi-bay automotive garage and service centre * Recruiting, developing and leading the full site team (technicians, service advisors, admin and management) * Putting the right systems, processes and culture in place from the start * Driving operational performance, quality, customer satisfaction and profitability * Managing budgets, KPIs and site performance * Acting as the senior leader on site, reporting directly to the owners * Taking the business from infrastructure build to high-performing operation The Person We are looking for someone who: * Has senior management experience within an automotive garage, service centre or fast-fit environment * Is confident building a team and operation from scratch * Can balance hands-on leadership with commercial and operational control * Is straight-talking, practical and people-focused * Thrives in a family business environment where decisions are made quickly * Wants long-term career progression, not just a job What’s On Offer * £80,000 salary bonus * A genuine opportunity to build and lead a flagship site * Significant future growth and career progression as the business expands * The chance to work closely with owners in a supportive, ambitious family business * Autonomy, trust and the ability to make a real impact This is a career-defining role for the right individual - ideal for someone ready to step into a major leadership position and leave their mark on a growing automotive business