Automotive service manager Work, Jobs in Bedford (with Salaries)

Senior Operations Manager
BCA —Bedford
- Up to £60,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Data analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Warranty Administrator
BCA —Bedford
- £29,410 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Quality and Inventory Controller
BCA —Bedford
- £30,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Service Manager, UK, IE
Kempower —Bedford
- Hybrid work
- English
- Team management
- Communication skills
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Divisional Service Manager - OMODA JAECOO & Chery
Allen Motor Group —Milton Keynes
- £45,000 - £66,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Team management
- Travel
- Employee discount
9d
General Manager
Marshall Motor Group —Bedford
- Monday to Friday
- Sales
- Training & development
- Retail management
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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3d
First Line Manager
DHL Supply Chain —Northampton
- Day shift
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
HR Customer Administrator
DHL Supply Chain —Milton Keynes
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- Microsoft Office
- Continuous improvement
Assistant Bodyshop Manager
ABL 1Touch —Milton Keynes
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
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Yard Driver
BCA —Bedford
- £12.91 an hour
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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5d
UK Distribution Account Manager
Sherwin-Williams —Biggleswade
- £58,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Business development
- Travel
B2B Agency Campaign Manager
Return on Investment Ltd —Milton Keynes
- £45,000 - £53,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
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Project Manager
DHL Supply Chain —Milton Keynes
- Remote
- PMP
- Continuous improvement
- Budgeting
Data Privacy Manager
DHL Supply Chain —Milton Keynes
- Remote
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Senior Event AV Technician/Technical Production Manager
Chameleon Live —Milton Keynes
- £30,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Gym membership
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Vehicle Painter
BCA —Bedford
- £20.02 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Parts Advisor | Competitive Pay & Bonuses
Motor Parts Direct —Huntingdon
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Sales
- Front desk
- Employee discount
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Service Advisor
RH COMMERCIAL VEHICLES —Northampton
- Up to £31,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Commercial Vehicle Sales Manager
Evans Halshaw —Bedford
- Customer service
- Training & development
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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10d
Aftersales Manager
Marshall Motor Group —Milton Keynes
- Customer service
- Analysis skills
- Training & development
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Senior Operations Manager

BCA -
Bedford

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Job details

Permanent
Up to £60,000 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
On-site parking

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Operations management
Stakeholder collaboration
Stakeholder liaison
Data analysis skills
Internal department liaison
Cost control
Performance management
Change management
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Organisational skills
Change leadership
Computer skills
Training & development
Leadership
Team motivation leadership
Operations leadership experience
COSHH compliance

Full job description

About The Role

Job Title: Senior Operations Manager
Salary: Up to £60k per annum to start, after 6 months and delivery on set objectives up to £65k
Other Benefits: Company annual bonus and company car
Location: BCA Thurleigh
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 40hrs a week, however flexibility is required due to the natural of the role
Type of Employment: Permanent

Main Purpose of the Role:

We’re looking for a second Senior Operations Manager to support our high‑volume BCA Thurleigh site. Reporting to the General Manager, you will oversee key operational departments including Bodyshop, Parts, Customer Service, CSM for new cars, Workshop and Quality.

You will drive operational excellence, team development and continuous improvement across the site — boosting efficiency, improving SLA/KPI performance, and supporting effective change management. A core part of the role is developing a flexible workforce, leveraging technology to streamline processes, and fostering a positive, high‑performing culture.

As a senior leader within a high‑volume operation, you will be expected to work flexibly and adapt your hours as needed to deliver key objectives, provide effective oversight across departments, and ensure operational performance is maintained during peak periods.

Role Duties:

Operational performance — drive workshop productivity, efficiency and asset utilisation.
Financial control — manage budgets and ensure strong cost‑management.
Continuous improvement — embed best practice, streamline processes and adopt new technology.
Change leadership — guide teams through operational change and evolving customer demands.
Performance delivery — elevate SLA and KPI performance across all departments.
Workforce development — build a flexible workforce, develop talent and recognise achievement.
Culture building — promote a positive, collaborative and high‑performing environment.

Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

Leadership & people management — proven experience leading high‑volume Bodyshop/Workshop operations, motivating teams, delegating effectively and driving a positive, high‑performance culture.
Operational & commercial awareness — strong understanding of fast‑paced automotive environments, SOP compliance, cost control, asset utilisation and delivering against SLAs/KPIs.
Continuous improvement mindset — ability to streamline processes, adopt new technology, enhance efficiency and maintain high standards across quality, HSE, COSHH and regulatory requirements.
Cross‑functional communication — excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments and influence key stakeholders.
Analytical & problem‑solving ability — confident manipulating data to support decision‑making, with strong organisational skills and the ability to plan, prioritise and resolve issues effectively.
Technical & IT capability — competent using Microsoft Office and bespoke automotive systems, with a solid technical background.
Full UK Driving Licence required.

We’ve put everything in place to ensure you thrive. Competitive salaries, strong core values and an excellent benefits package that includes:

Onsite parking
Company Pension Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
An Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders
Access to BCA Rewards which provides online and store discounts with a range of retailers
And so much more…

BCA Academy

Our business is growing and evolving at a significant rate and we need to ensure we have the right people with the right skills in order to maintain its success. We need to build our own talent now for the future. It is for this reason we have our own IMI approved training academy. The BCA Academy is there to support your technical training needs.
As the automotive industry changes, we’re changing with it - putting our people in the front seat for the journey. We’re the number one in what we do for a reason and that’s because of the people we have on our teams. If you want to be a part of a business like this; unrivalled, exciting and appreciative of the work you do, join BCA.

We are proud to be Level 1 Disability Confident and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.

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