Centre Manager
Halfords
Estimated pay: £30.2k-44.2k per year
Runcorn, England, WA7 1BE, United Kingdom
Full time
The Breakroom Take
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- Respectful managers
- Proper breaks
About Halfords
Halfords is a retailer. They sell car parts and accessories, bicycles, touring and camping equipment.
Job description from Halfords
Brilliant at leading a team?
Ready for the next step in your career as a Centre Manager with the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business with great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme!
Here at National Tyres, we are looking for a Centre Manager, who will play a vital role in leading the team to success and providing an excellent customer journey and satisfaction.
If you have the desire to help drive business performance, passionate about customer experience, and are looking for a long-term career with excellent progression and training schemes, this really could be the perfect opportunity for you, don’t delay apply today!
• £34,000 per annum
• Average uncapped bonus of £10,800 per year (with potential to earn more)
• 5 days a week
• Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme – T&C’s Apply.
Benefits Include:
5.6 weeks’ annual leave
Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores
Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
Family & Friends Discount Events
Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme
Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance
GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day
Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares
Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs
Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords. This includes access to hybrid training plus the ATA & MOT Tester Qualifications too.
Skills and experience
- Fantastic leadership and team management skills within the automotive or similar industry
- Experience delivering high customer satisfaction and displaying effective management.
- Engaging and motivational, coaching-based approach to team development and able to provide in the moment training.
- Experience of meeting compliance standards across Health and Safety
- Experienced with high sales turnover and managing KPI’s
- Excellent communication skills, verbally and written.
- IT Proficient, with the willingness to learn in-house systems.
- Good time management
- A current valid driving licence
National Tyres and Autocare is now part of the Halfords family. We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest vehicle service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.
Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.
Job insights from Breakroom
Retail store and shop managers
Retail managers look after stores, staff and sales ensuring that targets are met
What you’ll do as a retail store and shop manager
- Serve and advise customers
- Look after staff and rotas
- Manage deliveries and stock
- Handle customer payments, complaints, returns and refunds
- Keep the store clean and tidy
- Be responsible for sales targets and goals
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Dealing with customers
- Standing
- Using a computer
- Wearing a uniform
- Physical activities
- Managing people
- Anti-social hours
What employees say
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Halfords pay store managers enough to live on?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
88% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and July 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
Good
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Most people are paid market rates
Do Halfords pay store managers market rates?
Most people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
93% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do store managers at Halfords get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
83% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
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Only some people get sick pay
Do Halfords pay store managers sick pay?
Sometimes. Only some people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
61% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Needs improving
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Most people do unpaid extra work
Do store managers at Halfords do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Yes. Lots of people do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
80% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Okay
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Only some people get a choice of shifts
Do store managers at Halfords get to choose the shifts they work?
Some people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
58% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
Good
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it for store managers to book a holiday at Halfords?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
82% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it for store managers to take sick leave at Halfords?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
59% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
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Only some parents say it’s good
Is working as store managers at Halfords good if you have caring responsibilities?
Only some parents and carer say this is a good place to work.
How we know this
40% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Whether it’s looking after children or caring for a relative, a good job should support your responsibilities outside of work.
Workplace
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Good
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Most people feel treated with respect
Do store managers at Halfords feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
94% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get proper breaks
Do store managers at Halfords get proper breaks?
Most people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
78% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Needs improving
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful for store managers to work at Halfords?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
71% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Most people enjoy their job
Do store managers at Halfords enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
How we know this
85% of people report they enjoy their job.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and April 2025.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do store managers at Halfords recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
44% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people get enough training
Do store managers get enough training when they start at Halfords?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
50% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Only some people get support to progress
Are store managers given support to progress at Halfords?
Only some people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 35% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do store managers think Halfords head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
82% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Most people feel well informed by head office
Do store managers feel well informed about how Halfords is doing?
Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
89% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Halfords employees say about their job
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Best thing
Being a cycle technician does have the benefit of being left to do my necessary work without much interruption
Worst thing
Lack of development paths and mistakes made by management are often without consequence
Cycle technician at Halfords, March 2025
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Best thing
Working with your hobbies. The team makes it a tolerable place to work. Some great staff discounts.
Worst thing
Under paid. Awful hours for workers with kids 8am open (school runs effected)
Over worked, barely get full breaks without interruption. High pressure on targets, a whole multitude of targets to meet. Career progression is awful. Halfords hires whoever applies and thinks they can train them to do the job with no previous experience necessary.Deputy manager at Halfords, March 2025
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