Service Manager

Neos Recruitment Limited; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider is seeking a Service Manager in Long Eaton. You will lead a regional team, manage operations and ensure high-performance of gas engines. The ideal candidate has leadership experience and a solid background in power generation. This role offers a competitive salary of £55,000 – £58,000, a company vehicle, and strong career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Company vehicle/allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Strong progression pathway

Qualifications

• Proven engineering leader with a background in power generation or heavy machinery.
• Experience managing engineers (Supervisor, Service Manager, etc.).
• Hands-on understanding of gas engines and operational safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and maintenance across multiple sites.
• Manage and lead a team of field engineers.
• Ensure compliance and operational excellence at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Technical knowledge of gas engines

Education

ONC / HNC or time-served engineering background

Tools

CMMS

Jenbacher Engines

MTU Engines

MAN Engines

CAT Engines

Job description

Service Manager

Location : Nottingham

Salary :

£55,000 – £58,000 + Vehicle + Benefits

Neos Engineering are supporting a leading UK power generation business as they continue to expand their national operations across gas engines, flexible generation and modern energy assets. They are now seeking an experienced Service Manager with a strong engineering background to lead a regional team and act as a key Area Manager across multiple power generation sites.

This is a senior operational leadership role responsible for ensuring safe, reliable and high-performance operation of gas reciprocating engines and associated plant across your region.

The Role

As Service Manager, you will oversee day-to-day operations, field engineering activity and maintenance delivery across power generation sites running Jenbacher, MTU, MAN and CAT gas engines.

Key responsibilities include :

• Manage, coach and lead a team of field engineers across the region
• Oversee all planned and reactive maintenance across power generation assets
• Ensure safe working, compliance and operational excellence at all times
• Provide technical support and guidance during complex faults or breakdowns
• Optimise plant uptime, availability and performance across the area
• Manage contractors, OEM partners and specialist service providers
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, CMMS data and asset information
• Work closely with senior operations leadership to deliver KPIs and budgets
• Support commissioning, handover and mobilisation of new sites
• Build a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement

The Candidate

We are looking for a proven engineering leader with strong technical grounding.

Essential

• Background in power generation, gas engines or heavy rotating machinery
• Experience managing or supervising engineers (Supervisor, Service Manager, Area Manager, Lead Engineer etc.)
• Hands‑on understanding of Jenbacher, MTU, MAN or CAT engines
• Strong organisational, reporting and problem‑solving capability
• A leader who can build high performance and ensure safety‑first culture
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to multiple sites

Desirable

• Experience with battery storage, CHP, or multi‑MW energy systems
• CMMS experience
• ONC / HNC or time‑served engineering background

The Benefits

• £55,000 – £58,000 base salary
• Company vehicle / allowance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Strong progression pathway into senior operational leadership
• Join an expanding energy provider at the forefront of flexible power and low‑carbon projects