Role overview
Join to apply for the Vehicle Preparation Manager - Burnley role at Motorpoint. Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 Basic + Competitive bonus. Location: Burnley. Contract Type: Permanent. Hours: 42.5.
You will be responsible for the leadership of our preparation operations in Burnley. You will lead, coach and motivate your teams to deliver outstanding results, act as an inspirational leader with strong engagement, and drive improvements in efficiency and quality. You will develop strategy and plans to transform the operation, drawing on industry best practice and a focus on safety, compliance and wellbeing.
Role responsibilities
Fuel Others
* Inspire and develop a team clear on their purpose
* Set bold direction and recruit outstanding people who add value
* Model our values and leadership behaviours, fostering trust and inclusion
* Encourage active listening, inclusivity and regular feedback across the region
* Ensure diversity and an inclusive culture where team members can be themselves
Deliver Results
* Drive performance in quality, volume and cost; set stretching goals and articulate the path to achieve them
* Analyse data to understand performance and make commercially sound decisions
* Encourage innovation and adopt best practices to deliver optimal outcomes
* Take ownership of expenditure, rebates, and asset management with a focus on the P&L
Think Big
* Create and execute a plan with the best team to achieve it
* Operate at strategic level while deep-diving to solve challenges
* Monitor progress against the plan and act on opportunities
* Advocate Health and Safety and ensure regulatory compliance and wellbeing
* Maintain long-term value, own mistakes, and drive accountability
Person specification
* Proven track record of commercial delivery
* Experience in a workshop/warehouse environment
* Strong focus on safety, compliance and quality standards
* History of creating highly engaged, high-performing teams
* Resilient, self-motivated and able to influence at all levels
* Team player who collaborates across sites and HQ to share best practice
* Experience leading change and transformation
* Strong internal and external network to develop self and promote the Motorpoint brand
Skills
* Strong commercial acumen with ability to identify improvement opportunities
* Strong verbal and numerical analytical ability
* Effective communication to question, listen, interpret and explain concepts
* MS Office proficiency
* Qualification or experience in MOT Test station management (desirable but not essential)
What is in it for you?
* Paid time off to do something that makes you happy
* 31 days holiday plus days off for birthdays, weddings or moving house
* Additional holidays for length of service
* Long service awards
* Staff discount on cars and finance options
* Discounts & cash back at retailers via the My M.O.T platform
* Smart Tech with Currys
* Cycle to work
* Pension
* Enhanced Parental Leave
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Vocational and personal development training
* Quarterly team socials
* Team meals and rewards
* Scratch card rewards
* Plus much more
Closing date and apply
Closing Date: 27th October 2025. This role may close earlier if the advert receives a high volume of suitable applications, so apply as soon as possible.
EEO statement: We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you have any concerns about barriers in the application process, please get in touch so we can remove them.
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