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We're looking for a motivated and technically astute Assistant Service Manager to support day-to-day operations in a busy service environment in Leighton Buzzard. This is an opportunity to work closely with both office teams and field technicians, helping to maintain high service standards while supporting a range of technical, operational, and customer-facing activities.
This role is ideal for someone with experience managing teams in technical environments - someone who can strike the right balance between operational efficiency, technical understanding, and customer satisfaction. Experience within the construction industry is highly desirable.
As the Assistant Service Manager, you'll be:
- Acting as second-in-command to the regional leadership, deputising during absences or peak periods.
- Coordinating and supporting service delivery operations including estimates, invoicing, and scheduling.
- Guiding a team of engineers and office-based staff, promoting best practice and team development.
- Assisting with new business development by supporting local sales activity and identifying upsell opportunities.
- Ensuring technicians meet service expectations while maintaining cost efficiency and safety compliance.
- Resolving technical queries from internal teams and clients, with a proactive and solutions-based approach.
- Liaising across departments to ensure smooth communication between service delivery, contracts, and warranty support.
- Monitoring performance metrics, customer satisfaction, and service compliance documentation.
- Supporting staff performance through regular appraisals, absence management, and disciplinary processes.
The Assistant Service Manager will require:
- Previous experience working within the construction industry.
- A strong understanding of door systems, including automatic, manual, sliding, swing, roller shutters, and fire doors.
- Previous leadership experience, ideally as a team leader, supervisor, or assistant manager within a technical or field-service setting.
- Familiarity with access control, automation systems, and service-level agreements.
- Excellent interpersonal skills - able to handle tough conversations, build rapport, and negotiate solutions.
- Health & safety awareness with a commitment to safe working practices and legal compliance.
- A customer-first approach - resolving queries quickly and maintaining long-term relationships.
Benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Birthday day off (paid)
- Company sick pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Healthcare cashback plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Enhanced parental leave after 2 years
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