Back to search
Service Manager
Leighton Buzzard
Commutable from Northampton, Dunstable, Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, Bedford
35,000-40,000
Monday - Friday | 08:00am - 17:00pm
Our client, a family-run specialist in bespoke lifting equipment, is seeking a Service Manager with strong people skills and excellent organisational ability. You'll lead a small team of Engineers, ensuring work is completed on time and to high standards. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact in a close-knit, fast-paced environment.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Oversee servicing and inspections of lifting equipment post-manufacture, ensuring compliance with safety standards (e.g. LEEA, LOLER)
- Lead and manage a small team of Engineers, streamlining operational processes
- Coordinate and manage diaries for both your own workload and the Engineers' schedules
- Ensure timely completion of inspections, repairs, certifications, and reports Handle equipment orders and schedule deliveries efficiently
- Reallocate staff and amend schedules in response to client cancellations or changes
- Maintain high safety and quality standards across all service operations
- Build and nurture customer relationships, identifying opportunities to grow accounts and drive sales
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience in people and account management (minimum 3-5 years)
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple schedules effectively
- Quick-thinking problem solver with a proactive approach to resolving issues
- Background in construction, engineering, or a related technical field
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to spot growth opportunities
- Ambition to grow with the company and contribute to scaling operations
"To apply please email your CV / resume to [ (url removed) ]". - - Jack Jenkins - (phone number removed)
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
