Job Description

Branch Manager
Location: Nottingham
Salary: £37,500 basic per annum plus 10% profit share, OTE £48,000
Working Hours: Monday to Frida, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, alternate Saturdays, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, no Sundays or Bank Holidays
Ref: 29740

Are you an experienced leader from the automotive world looking for your next challenge? This Branch Manager role offers autonomy, progression, and the chance to shape the success of a busy, well‑established site.

You’ll be joining a respected, long‑running automotive business that prides itself on developing its people. As Branch Manager, you’ll take ownership of day‑to‑day operations, lead a motivated team, and ensure customers receive a first‑class experience. This is a hands‑on leadership role where your decisions genuinely influence performance and customer satisfaction.

What’s on Offer

• £37,500 basic salary (flexible depending on experience)
• 10% profit share bonus – realistic OTE around £48,000
• Pension scheme
• Staff discounts on servicing, MOTs, and repairs
• Loyalty and long‑service rewards
• Employee referral incentives
• Regular company social events
• Clear opportunities for progression within a growing organisation
• Supportive, inclusive working culture

What You’ll Be Doing
In this Branch Manager position, you will:

• Oversee the daily running of the service desk and workshop
• Lead, support, and motivate both the workshop and front‑of‑house teams
• Allocate workloads to technicians and ensure deadlines are met
• Monitor workshop performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency
• Communicate clearly with customers about repairs, costs, and authorisations
• Manage parts ordering and stock control within the system
• Handle customer queries and complaints professionally
• Maintain high standards of safety, service, and operational excellence

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in an automotive workshop environment, ideally in a supervisory or management role
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities
• Confident IT skills and the ability to manage admin processes
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment
• Understanding of workshop health & safety requirements

Consultant: Kalum Green - Octane Recruitment
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Octane Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

We are recruiting across the UK for Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Senior Technician, Master Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, PDI Technician, Prep Technician, MOT Tester, Fast Fit Technician, LCV Technician, Light Commercial Technician, HGV Technician, Bus Technician, LGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Fitter.

Octane Recruitment covers a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.