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Customer Services Manager

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Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Yateley, Hampshire GU46 7LS, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Customer Services Manager position is based in Blackbushe and offers a competitive salary along with benefits.
  • Candidates should have prior experience managing customer support teams in a technical or offshore engineering environment, with a minimum of 5 years in a relevant role.
  • The role involves leading a UK-based team, coordinating global resources, and managing processes to ensure high-quality customer support.
  • Key responsibilities include performance monitoring, customer satisfaction initiatives, and budget management for a department exceeding £1 million.
  • Occasional international travel is required, and applicants should possess strong leadership skills, effective communication abilities, and an engineering background.
Job Title: Customer Services ManagerLocation: Blackbushe (with occasional international travel)Contract Type: PermanentSalary: Competitive + BenefitsIndustry: Engineering / Offshore / Technical SupportWe are recruiting on behalf of a leading global engineering and technology organisation, seeking an experienced Customer Services Manager to lead and develop a team of customer support professionals. The role focuses on delivering high-quality first- and second-line support across a broad technical product range used in offshore and complex operational environments.This is a key leadership role requiring a mix of technical understanding, people management, and process improvement skills within a fast-paced, customer-facing setting.Key Responsibilities:
  • Team Leadership: Manage a UK-based team of Offshore Field Engineers and Customer Support staff. Define clear responsibilities, provide feedback, and ensure high performance and development across the team.
  • Global Resource Coordination: Work with regional offices to plan and deploy engineering resources to support customer operations 24/7/365.
  • Process & Policy Management: Maintain and develop policies related to customer support workflows—including technical support, escalation procedures, CRM data accuracy (Salesforce), field reports, and training coordination.
  • Health & Safety: Implement and manage safety policies, conduct risk assessments, and ensure team wellbeing through compliance and continuous training.
  • Performance Monitoring: Track key support metrics including response times, open case volumes, training feedback, and cost-efficiency per job/engineer.
  • Customer Satisfaction: Lead initiatives to measure, assess, and improve customer satisfaction levels globally.
  • Budget Management: Oversee and report on the departmental budget (circa £1m+), aligning with operational and financial targets.
  • Internal Collaboration: Liaise with cross-functional teams and international offices to ensure smooth customer support operations and alignment with wider business goals.
  • Direct Customer Interaction: Support resolution of escalated issues, second/third-line diagnostics, and clarification of service strategies.
Key Requirements:Essential:
  • Prior experience managing customer support teams in a technical or offshore engineering environment
  • Engineering background (mechanical, electrical, hydrographic, or related discipline)
  • Strong leadership skills with proven success managing teams supporting global operations
  • Confident communicator, capable of engaging with both technical teams and external clients
  • Experience resolving customer issues, deploying resources, and using CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce)
Desirable:
  • Offshore oil & gas industry experience
  • Knowledge of customer satisfaction measurement tools and processes
  • Familiarity with complex, multi-product technical systems
Travel and Work Conditions:
  • Occasional international travel required (less than 10%)
  • Offshore training required (for understanding field team operations)
  • Office-based with some hybrid flexibility depending on business needs
How to Apply:If you have the technical leadership experience and a customer-centric mindset required for this role, please apply with your CV and a brief cover note highlighting your relevant background.

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