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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