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Service manager

Leighton Buzzard
Perfect Placement
Service manager
Posted: 16h ago
Offer description

Service Manager Vacancy for an Independent Service Centre
1. Location: Leighton Buzzard
2. Salary: £35,000 – £45,000
3. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm (1 in 2 Saturdays)
4. Training and development opportunities
We are recruiting for an experienced Service Manager to join a long-established and highly regarded independent garage in Leighton Buzzard. This is a hands-on leadership role within a growing business that operates both vehicle sales and a fully equipped service & MOT centre. The workshop supports a consistent flow of retail customer work, internal preparation, and all-makes servicing, providing a stable and varied workload.

You’ll have genuine autonomy to run the department your way, improve efficiency, and build a strong, motivated team.

Key Responsibilities
5. Full day-to-day management of workshop operations and workflow
6. Leading, developing and motivating technicians and front-of-house staff
7. Driving productivity, efficiency, and quality standards
8. Managing job allocation, bookings, and workshop throughput
9. Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention
10. Maintaining smooth communication between workshop and service reception
Requirements:
11. Proven experience as a Service Manager, Workshop Controller, or similar senior role
12. Strong background in a busy workshop environment (independent or franchise)
13. Confident managing technicians, customers, and high workload pressure
14. Commercially aware with a focus on efficiency and profitability
15. Hands-on leadership style with a “lead from the front” approach
Benefits:
16. Full autonomy to run and develop the service department
17. Stable, well-established business with a loyal customer base
18. Varied workload across retail, internal prep, and MOT work
19. Opportunity to genuinely shape processes and team performance
20. Supportive ownership with room for long-term progression
21. This role suits someone who enjoys autonomy and wants to take real ownership, rather than being restricted by corporate processes.
Contact Tom Thacker, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Leighton Buzzard and Bedfordshire, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.

Perfect Placement are the UK’s Leading Automotive Recruitment Agency so if you are looking for a Job get in touch today.

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