Garage manager | Average UK Salary & Outlook

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

  • Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.  
  • Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.  
  • Investigate accidents
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Garage managers typically work around 43 to 45 hours per week.

As a Garage manager you will typically work in your own business.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and
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    * from ONETonline
    Average salary
    47,730 GBP *
    per year
    22,000 GBP
    35,000 GBP
    Starting
    5+ Experience
    * data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
    Average salary for Garage manager
    • 48,858 GBP
    Average salary for full-time Garage manager

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    Salary over time for Garage manager

    Salary for this role has increased over time
    • 41,479 GBP
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    Future outlook for Garage managers

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    Balanced outlook
    2% yearly wage growth (on average)

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    Which qualifications do I need?

    Find out what you need to know in order to become a Garage manager and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

    In terms of people already doing this job:

    • 34% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
    • 28% of people in this role have a post-secondary qualification such as a Higher National Diploma
    • 14% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent

    You could work towards this role by doing a relevant college course like:

    • Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
    • Level 4 Diploma in Automotive Engineering

    Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Garage manager

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    What soft skills do I need?

    Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Garage manager.
    Management of Personnel Resources Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
    Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
    Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
    Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
    Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively

    What technical skills do I need?

    Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Garage manager. Check that you know:
    1
    Data base user interface and query software Microsoft Access
    2
    Electronic mail software Email software; IBM Notes
    3
    Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    4
    Facilities management software Computerized maintenance management system CMMS; Maintenance management software
    5
    Project management software ComputerEase; HCSS HeavyBid; Microsoft Project
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    Things to highlight for your Garage manager interview

    Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

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