Service Manager

L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage Limited; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage Limited is seeking a Service Department Manager in Hemel Hempstead to oversee the service department effectively. Responsibilities include managing repairs, ensuring statutory training, and fostering team engagement to enhance productivity.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a management role, excellent organizational skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Excel. This role is crucial for maintaining compliance and optimizing operations.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in management, preferably in service or operations.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the service department effectively.
• Ensure the highest equipment availability through repairs and maintenance.
• Analyze purchase order reports to control costs.

Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Experience in management role

Team player

Exceptional organisational skills

Job description

Purpose

To manage the service department effectively.

Reporting To

The Depot Manager

Responsibilities

• Checking of hire equipment (Service Red Pen Checks)
• Managing major and minor repairs to ensure highest equipment availability
• Keeping statutory training up to date
• Ensuring workshop and yard compliance
• Processing workshop staff timesheets
• Ensure regular communications with staff regarding performance targets, objectives, and the group's activities
• Cost analyst: Analyse the weekly purchase order report, to cost save and highlight overspending across the depot.
• Assisting in the recruitment of workshop fitters as required
• You’ll be expected to drive improvements in team engagement and participation as well as boost productivity and retention levels

Success enablers

• Team player
• Driven, organised and focused individual
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Health & Safety mindset

Qualifications and experience

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience in management role