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Halfords

Halfords

www.halfords.com

2 Jobs

5,494 Employees

About the Company

We are Halfords.

And we think journeys are important. Every single one of them.
Long ones, short ones, adventurous ones, everyday ones.

For 130 years, we’ve been making journeys better with our unrivalled expertise, services and an unbeatable range of motoring and cycling products.

- We have over 12,000 people wowing our customers with product knowledge and services.
- You’re never further than 20 minutes away from one of our 393 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
- 2000 technicians service and repair over 1 million vehicles annually, keeping them on the road.
- We have over 600 garages with the latest equipment to MOT, repair and service your car to dealership quality at more affordable garage prices.

So, we’re here to get you ready. Ready for anything life throws at you and for anything you decide to throw back. We don’t know what you’ll encounter, but there’s nothing on your journey that we can’t help you handle.

Come and join us!

Listed Jobs

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Company Name
Halfords
Job Title
Master Commercial Tyre Technician
Job Description
Are you an experienced commercial Tyre Technician looking for the next step in your career, if so then look no further apply today to the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business and we offer great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme!

£31,000 per annum plus bonus
Uncapped bonus scheme
Overtime & Call out bonus
Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme – T&C’s Apply.

Benefits Include

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

Halfords Commercial Fleet Services (HCFS) is the UK's largest Commercial Tyre service provider. As part of the Halfords Group, HCFS was formed by acquiring three large entities: Lodge, McConechys, and Universal, alongside some previous independent tyre management services enabling us to offer nationwide coverage and make a hugely successful business.

We have the unique advantage of owning ULM, our 24-hour breakdown centre. We want to ensure we can keep the UK moving quickly and know exactly which depot will have the correct stock to meet the customers' needs.

With our exciting plans for continued growth, we are always looking for experienced tyre fitters and technicians to help us continue our expansion. We offer excellent training, progression and career advancement opportunities to all colleagues to help you develop your career within our thriving and growing company.

Key Responsibilities

Provide complete mobile tyre management service to our fleet customers.
Maintain exceptional customer levels.
Accurately complete all relevant paperwork and electronic job sheets.
Licence to work safely on the roadside.

Required Skills

Confident working alone, with a good eye for detail.
Flexibility and willingness to work overtime.
Strong customer service skills

Required Qualifications

RTRT- Responsible Tyre Repair Technician.
LCTT- Licenced Commercial Tyre Technician.
REACT -Roadside Emergency Action Concerning Technician
Possess a full, current driving licence

This is an exciting opportunity to join a company that really values your skills, team focus and hard work.

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.
Telford, United Kingdom
On site
14-04-2025
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Company Name
Halfords
Job Title
Quality Assurance Engineer - Avayler
Job Description
Job Purpose

As a QA Engineer at Avayler, you will be instrumental in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our software products. You’ll apply both manual and automated testing techniques, working closely with cross-functional teams to identify business risks early and deliver high-quality user experiences across a wide range of devices, browsers, and environments.

You Will

Develop and execute test strategies that balance thorough manual testing with efficient automation.
Continuously improve QA processes and tooling to optimize test effectiveness.
Collaborate across departments to uphold quality standards and mentor junior team members in best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Test Case Design & Maintenance: Create and maintain comprehensive manual and automated test cases.
Manual & Automated Testing: Conduct performance, functional, regression, and security testing using tools like Cypress, Appium, and Postman.
Test Execution: Perform functional, regression, smoke, and UAT testing to ensure deployment readiness.
Defect Tracking: Identify, log, and track defects, collaborating with developers for timely resolution.
Reporting: Deliver regular updates on quality metrics, progress, and risks to stakeholders.
Collaboration: Work with developers, product managers, and UX teams to align on quality standards.
Process Improvement: Proactively enhance testing frameworks, methodologies, and tooling.
Mentorship: Guide junior QA engineers in testing practices and foster a culture of quality.

Required Skills And Qualifications

Technical Skills

Manual testing: test case writing, execution, and regression testing
Automation testing using Cypress, Appium
JavaScript scripting for test automation
Familiarity with Azure DevOps (test case & defect management)
Performance & security testing tools: JMeter, LoadRunner, OWASP ZAP
API testing with Postman
SQL for database/backend testing
CI/CD pipeline exposure using Azure DevOps

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
High attention to detail
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration
Adaptable and quick learner of new technologies
Agile mindset; experience working in Scrum environments
Knowledge of defect lifecycle and test management best practices
Worcestershire, United Kingdom
On site
30-04-2025