Service Engineering Manager

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd. is seeking an experienced Mechanical Service Team Manager for a permanent role in Antwerp.

The job involves leading a team of mechanical technicians, coordinating workloads, and providing hands-on guidance on mechanical issues at multiple customer sites. The ideal candidate will have strong practical mechanical skills, experience with industrial machinery (bottling/packaging is desirable), and the ability to communicate confidently with both technicians and customers.

Qualifications

• Strong previous experience as a Mechanical Technician working with industrial machinery.
• Experience with bottling, packaging or similar machinery is highly desirable.
• Strong practical mechanical and problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicating with technicians and customers.
• Able to work independently and take responsibility for organizing a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate a team of mechanical technicians.
• Allocate work and ensure jobs are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
• Provide technical support and guidance to technicians on mechanical issues.
• Use hands-on mechanical experience to diagnose and resolve technical problems.
• Work closely with customers and technicians to ensure work is completed effectively.

Skills

Team management

Mechanical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Independent worker

Job description

We are working with an established engineering and manufacturing employer in Antwerp who are looking for an experienced Mechanical Service Team Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate a team of mechanical technicians.
• Allocate work and ensure jobs are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
• Provide technical support and guidance to technicians on mechanical issues.
• Use your hands-on mechanical experience to help diagnose and resolve technical problems.
• Work closely with customers and technicians to ensure work is completed effectively.

About you

• Strong previous experience as a Mechanical Technician working with industrial machinery.
• Experience with bottling, packaging or similar machinery is highly desirable.
• Strong practical mechanical and problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicating with technicians and customers.
• Able to work independently and take responsibility for organising a team.

The Package

• Up to €5500 based on experience.
• Extensive extra-legal benefits.
• Permanent position with an established engineering employer.
• Varied work across different customer sites and machinery.
• Opportunity to progress from a hands-on mechanical background into a team management position.