Plant Equipment Service Manager

Perfect Placement; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading plant equipment dealership is seeking a skilled Plant Equipment Service Manager in Swindon. The role involves overseeing a dedicated team and ensuring high standards of service and compliance within operations. The ideal candidate possesses Level 3 qualifications in vehicle or equipment maintenance and offers strong leadership skills. Alongside a competitive salary of up to £45,000, additional benefits include a company van, wellness programs, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Company van/pick-up

31 days annual leave including bank holidays

Workplace pension scheme

In-house training and development

Access to practical and recreational discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Regular recognition rewards for staff

Fantastic career prospects

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 3 in heavy goods vehicle or plant equipment repair/maintenance.
• Experience in workshop management/supervisory role, preferably in construction or automotive.
• Strong leadership, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety, and compliance among team members.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of Plant Technicians.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety Compliance

Customer Service

Problem Solving

IT Literacy

Education

Level 3 NVQ, City and Guilds, or IMI in heavy goods vehicle repair or plant equipment repair

Job description

Plant Equipment Service Manager required in Swindon.

• SALARY: Up to 45,000 per annum pending experience plus access to company van/pick-up.
• HOURS: 40-hour week, Monday to Friday.
• BENEFITS: access to hundreds of practical, recreational and salary-sacrifice discounts, a staff wellness programme, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, and regular recognition rewards for staff.

Our client, a multi-award-winning franchise-approved plant equipment dealership based in the Swindon region, is currently looking to recruit a Service Manager to join their business and drive it forward.

Reporting to the Site Manager and working with a team of Plant Technicians, as the Service Manager, you will ensure workshop and remote work is completed efficiently and to the highest standards. Managing workflow and ensuring high levels of organisation, you will be pivotal in ensuring the delivery of exceptional customer service to our clients' customers.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure workshop and mobile Plant Technician health, safety and compliance.
• Promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement among team members.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Plant Technicians, ensuring smooth and efficient maintenance and repairs.
• Allocate and prioritise tasks for the technicians based on project deadlines and equipment needs.
• Ensure the availability of necessary tools, equipment, and spare parts.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules for all plant equipment and machinery.
• Diagnose faults, identify repair needs, and ensure timely resolution of mechanical or technical issues.
• Manage inspections, servicing, and testing of equipment to meet operational and safety standards.
• Lead, supervise, and mentor Plan Technicians, including training programmes, 121s and annual appraisals.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and health and safety regulations.
• Monitor workshop inventory levels and ensure adequate stock of spare parts and consumables.
• Prepare and manage the workshop budget, tracking costs and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain accurate job card records of maintenance, repairs, and equipment history and ensure workshop loading is correctly updated.
• Generate reports on workshop performance, equipment reliability, and downtime and utilise them to improve technician utilisation and efficiency.
• Collaborate with management to identify and resolve operational challenges.

To be eligible you will need to be qualified to Level 3 (NVQ, City and Guilds, or IMI) in either heavy goods vehicle repair and maintenance and/or plant equipment repair and maintenance and have experience at a similar workshop management/supervisory level, ideally in the construction or automotive industry, with strong leadership skills. Overall, you will be a resilient person, IT literate, a good motivator, have strict attention to detail, be able to prioritise and complete tasks in allocated timeframes, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. A UK driving licence with minimal points is essential.

What's in it for you? For your hard work as a Plant Equipment Service Manager, our client is offering:

• Starting salary up to 45,000 per annum pending experience.
• 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays) and your birthday off.
• Access to a company van/pick-up.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• In-house training and development.
• Additional company benefits include access to hundreds of practical, recreational and salary-sacrifice discounts, a staff wellness programme, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, and regular recognition rewards for staff.
• Fantastic career prospects with a multi-award-winning dealer group operating for over 50+ years.
• 40-hour week, Monday to Friday.

If you are interested in hearing more about this Plant Equipment Service Manager job in the Swindon area, please contact Hamish Lowrie at Perfect Placement Today.

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