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Garage manager Opportunities

Garage manager

Garage managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of a garage workshop.

Salary

£24,000 - £36,000

Typical hours

37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)

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What it takes

Skills and knowledge

You'll need:

  • knowledge of engineering science and technology
  • business management skills
  • the ability to motivate and manage staff
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • customer service skills
  • the ability to work well with others
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • the ability to organise your time and workload
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Restrictions and Requirements

You'll need to:

  • have a full driving licence

How to become Garage manager

You can get into this job through:

  • a college course
  • working towards this role

College

You could work towards this role by doing a relevant college course like a Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

  • 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course

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Work

You could start as a motor mechanic or service technician and work your way into management through training and promotion.

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) offers training and qualifications in workshop management for people working in the motor trade.

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Further information

You can find out more about working in the motor industry from Autocity.

What you'll do

Day-to-day tasks

As a garage manager, you will:

  • supervise a team of mechanics
  • give quotes for costs and timescales
  • organise bookings and assign work to staff
  • check the quality of work
  • advise customers about work carried out
  • control a budget
  • order parts
  • recruit new staff
  • manage fleet accounts for commercial clients

Working environment

You could work in an office, at a garage or in a workshop.

Your working environment may be noisy and dirty.

You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.

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