Site Services Manager

Samuel Frank; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering firm is seeking a Site Services Manager in North Yorkshire to lead site operations in commissioning and installation of machinery. The role requires experience in heavy industrial environments and excellent management skills. Offering a salary between £60-70k plus benefits such as a car allowance and 30 days of holiday.

Benefits

Generous overtime rates

Daily travel expense allowance

Enhanced pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning machinery and equipment in a heavy industrial environment.
• Proven experience managing site-based personnel.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage site-based engineering activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Lead installation, commissioning, and service delivery activities.
• Supervise and develop site engineers and subcontractors.

Skills

Commissioning machinery

Management of site personnel

Communication skills

Education

HND/HNC or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Time-served apprenticeship in engineering

Job description

Overview

Site Services Manager - North Yorkshire - Electro-Mechanical Equipment - £60-70k + overtime + car allowance + site uplifts + 30 days holiday + enhanced pension scheme

Samuel Frank is recruiting for an experienced Site Services Manager for a well-established engineering business with a long history of delivering specialist machinery to the heavy industrial sector. The company provides design, manufacture, installation, commissioning and aftermarket services to customers across the UK.

Responsibilities

• This role is a key leadership position within UK operations, reporting to the Managing Director
• The Site Services Manager will take responsibility for managing site-based engineering activities, including installation, commissioning while ensuring compliance with safety standards
• The Site Services Manager will have first class communication skills, be approachable and have the charisma & credibility to articulate the benefits of additional spend to customers
• The role will include management of after-sales services and identification of opportunities to grow revenue
• Manage and coordinate site safety protocols, ensuring compliance
• Lead installation, commissioning and service delivery activities
• Supervise and develop site engineers and subcontractors, allocating tasks and monitoring performance
• Act as the primary point of contact for customer site teams
• Manage service orders, customer spares and the execution of the services portfolio
• Monitor project progress and prepare reports for senior management and clients
• Support the development of schedules and resource plans in coordination with project and engineering teams

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience of commissioning machinery and equipment in a heavy industrial environment (e.g. Mining, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Steel Production or Rail).
• Proven experience managing site-based personnel and liaising with customer operational teams.
• Time-served apprenticeship in engineering technical support or service.
• HND/HNC or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK when required
• IOSH Managing Safety qualification - nice to have, not essential

Salary and Benefits

• £60-70,000 base salary, based on a 40-hour week.
• Generous overtime rates
• Daily travel expense allowance.
• Car allowance (£4k/year)
• 30 days holiday plus additional accrual while on site.
• Enhanced pension scheme.

The site is commutable from places in North Yorkshire such as Darlington, Middlesbrough, Bishop Auckland, Durham, Sedgefield, Hartlepool, Thirsk, Richmond, Yarm and Pickering