Vehicle Preparation Manager

Motorpoint is the UK’s leading omnichannel car retailer of nearly new cars. We are driven by a vision to be the Car Buyer’s Champion, trusted to deliver unrivalled Choice, Value and Quality. We believe that by creating a fantastic place to work for our colleagues, we will deliver the best possible experience for our customers. If you want to work with an amazing group of people who are fun, friendly and get stuff done – and who bring our values to life – PROUD, HAPPY, HONEST, SUPPORTIVE – by working TOGETHER, then Motorpoint is the place to be and we are on a mission The Role: Preparation Manager Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 Basic + Competitive bonus Location: Burnley Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 42.5 per week You will be responsible for the leadership of our preparation operations in Burnley. You will be passionate about fuelling others by driving, coaching, and motivating your teams to deliver outstanding, stretching results. You will be an inspirational, authentic leader who delivers industry-leading engagement within your branch. Thinking big, you will constantly look for new ways to improve the business and your operation. You’ll be inspired by the latest thinking from both within the industry and more widely across world‑class leading organisations. Acting as a real change agent for the transformation and growth of our business, you will develop strategy and plans to enhance efficiency and quality. You know how to motivate people and genuinely care about others. Role Responsibilities Fuel Others Develop a team that is clear and excited about their purpose. Think big and communicate bold direction and ambition. Raise the bar and recruit outstanding people who bring added value. Serve as a role model who embodies our values and leadership behaviours. Cultivate an environment of trust, active listening and an inclusive style. Seek feedback and spot the needs of others. Your impact is noticeable, positive and inspires personal growth. Genuinely care about your team and hold regular listening sessions within your region. Speak out if culture is compromised, championing employees at every step. Ensure teams are diverse and comfortable being themselves every day. Deliver Results Passionately drive performance and achieve the best possible results in quality, volume and cost. Set stretching goals and targets and articulate the path to achieve them. Analyze data to understand performance and identify opportunities, making commercially sound decisions. Relish and drive change, demanding innovation from peers and teams. Look for best‑practice approaches across the industry and beyond. Take ownership of the P&L, identifying opportunities across expenditure, rebate and asset management. Think Big Create a plan and build the best team to achieve it. Connect to detail, operating at a strategic level while diving deep to solve challenges. Review progress against the plan frequently to seize opportunities. Advocate and ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations and wellbeing of the team. Think long‑term, never sacrificing value for short‑term results. Own mistakes and visibly learn from them. Take accountability for own and wider company performance. Person Specification Proven track record of success and commercial delivery. Experience managing in a workshop/warehouse environment. Focused on safety, compliance and quality standards. Track record of creating highly engaged, high‑performing teams. Resilient, self‑motivated, and skilled at influencing people at all levels. Team player who encourages cross‑site and regional collaboration. Successful in leading change and transformation activities. Strong internal and external network, using it to develop self, gain new insights and promote the Motorpoint brand. Skills Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify opportunities to challenge and improve. Strong verbal and numerical analytical ability. Excellent communication skills to question, listen, interpret and explain concepts. Good MS Office proficiency. Qualification or experience in MOT Test station management (desirable but not essential). What is in it for you? Paid time off every month. 31 days holiday plus days off for birthdays, marriage or moving house. Additional holidays for length of service. Long‑service awards. Staff discount on cars and finance options. Discounts & cash back at hundreds of high‑street retailers & restaurants via the "My M.O.T." platform. Smart Tech partnership with Currys. Cycle‑to‑work scheme. Pension. Healthcare. Enhanced parental leave. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Vocational and personal development training courses. Quarterly team socials. Team feasts. Scratch card rewards. Sharesave scheme (SAYE). Plus much more. Closing Date: 20th November 2025 Please note, this role may close before the closing date if the advert receives a high volume of suitable applications, so it is best to apply as soon as possible. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you have any concerns about potential barriers in the application process, please get in touch so we can ensure they are removed. #J-18808-Ljbffr