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Service Director Job in Northampton

Northamptonshire
Northampton
Independent Garage, Service Department, Management
£50000 per annum
145441
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Service Director Vacancy - Independent Garage Northampton
  • Position: Service Director 
  • Location: Northampton
  • Basic Salary: £50,000
  • Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (No Weekends)
  • Company Van and Excellent Pension Scheme 
An established independent garage in Northampton is looking to recruit a Service Director to lead and develop its service centre operation.

This is a key leadership role combining workshop oversight, front-of-house management, and hands-on mechanical support when required. 

Previous experience as a Senior Technician, Workshop Controller, Service Manager or similar would be ideal.

As Service Director, you will be responsible for the overall running of the service department:
  • Managing day-to-day service centre operations
  • Leading and supporting a small team of technicians
  • Running the front desk and overseeing work flow, productivity and customer experience
  • Providing mechanical support on more complex jobs when required (e.g. wet belts, cambelts, engine drops)
  • Carrying out MOT testing when needed (MOT licence essential)
Requirements needed for the Service Director role:
  • Mechanically strong with experience in a busy, volume-based workshop
  • MOT qualified (essential)
  • A natural leader with the confidence to manage people and operations
  • Comfortable balancing management duties with hands-on support when needed
  • Used to responsibility and decision-making within a workshop environment
  • Previous experience as a Senior Technician, Workshop Controller, Service Manager or similar would be ideal.
What's on Offer?
  • Basic salary of £50,000
  • Company van
  • Very good pension scheme
  • Monday to Friday working hours
  • Opportunity to complete MOT Management qualification
  • Long-term role with scope to shape and grow the service department
This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically capable leader who enjoys responsibility, variety, and being central to a growing independent garage.

Contact Tom Thacker at Perfect Placement if you would like to hear more details about the position.

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