Service Manager: PLC & Automation (Manufacturing)

Rise Technical Recruitment; Huntingdonshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Laptop

Phone

Life assurance

Office and field based

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment seeks a Service Manager (Manufacturing / Industrial) to lead a small service division with autonomy over contracts, scheduling, and customer relations. You will own service delivery and team performance while developing technical expertise through PLC and automation training.

Based in the UK, the role is office-based with occasional travel to customer sites; the company provides full industry training and opportunities for career progression within a growing division.

Qualifications

• Experience as Service Manager or similar in engineering/manufacturing/electrical/automation environments.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Willingness to undergo PLC and automation training.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small service team: scheduling service contracts, breakdowns, and engineer workload.
• Office-based with travel to customer sites to support engineers and customers.
• Oversee training into PLCs and automation software.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

PLC training

Automation training

Travel willingness

Job description

Rise Technical Recruitment seeks a Service Manager (Manufacturing / Industrial) to lead a small service division with autonomy over contracts, scheduling, and customer relations. You will own service delivery and team performance while developing technical expertise through PLC and automation training.

Based in the UK, the role is office-based with occasional travel to customer sites; the company provides full industry training and opportunities for career progression within a growing division.