Technical Advisor / Assistant General Manager

Automotive Employment NZ Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Career progression pathway

Job summary

Silverdale Mechanical Engineering in Auckland is seeking a senior Diesel Mechanic to stay hands-on in the workshop while training to become the future General Manager. You will split your time between diagnosing complex faults, mentoring the team, and learning the operational and commercial sides of the business directly from our current GM.

You will lead diagnostics, stay hands-on with high-level work, mentor mechanics and apprentices, and train for management through customer management,

Qualifications

• Expert diesel knowledge across trucks and commercial vehicles.
• Master diagnostician with fault-finding skills across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Natural leadership with mentoring and team development abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical diagnostics - solve complex mechanical and electrical faults.
• Stay hands-on - perform high-level diagnostic work in the workshop.
• Mentor the team - provide guidance and troubleshooting support to mechanics and apprentices.
• Train for management - learn customer management, workshop performance, pricing, profitability, and staff leadership.

Skills

Diesel knowledge

Diagnostics

Leadership

Job description

Job reference - 1684139

Job duties

• Train for management - work side-by-side with the General Manager to progressively learn customer management
• Lead technical diagnostics - step in to solve complex mechanical and electrical faults
• Established business with a reputation of trust

About Silverdale Mechanical Engineering

Silverdale Mechanical Engineering has built its reputation on one simple principle: doing the job right. For more than 22 years, they have been a trusted heavy vehicle specialist serving North Auckland, providing a comprehensive range of mechanical and inspection services, and are Kobelco service agents. Their expertise includes diesel engine rebuilds, mobile emergency repairs, hydraulics, COF and WOF inspections, and pre-purchase inspections, servicing everything from light commercial vehicles to heavy trucks, motorhomes, and heavy machinery and plant. The company operates from its Silverdale premises and provides onsite field service throughout the North Shore and Rodney.

The role and its duties

This is a unique, senior, hybrid role designed for a top-tier Diesel Mechanic who wants to stay hands-on in the workshop while actively training to become our future General Manager. You will split your time between solving complex diagnostic puzzles, mentoring our team, and learning the operational and commercial sides of the business directly from our current GM.

What you’ll do

• Lead technical diagnostics - step in to solve complex mechanical and electrical faults that have others scratching their heads.
• Stay hands-on - maintain productivity by undertaking high-level diagnostic and mechanical work yourself.
• Mentor the team - provide guidance, troubleshooting support, and mentorship to our mechanics and apprentices to maintain exceptional standards.
• Train for management - work side-by-side with the General Manager to progressively learn customer management, workshop performance, pricing, profitability, and staff leadership.

What you’ll bring

• Expert diesel knowledge - strong experience working on trucks and commercial vehicles. Experience with machinery, campervans, or motorhomes is a huge plus.
• Master diagnostician - exceptional fault-finding skills across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Natural leadership - excellent communication skills with a genuine interest in mentoring others and stepping into a management career path.

The rewards and benefits

While remuneration is attractive and includes a company vehicle, this is not just another workshop job - it is a defined career progression pathway.

If you are an experienced Diesel Mechanic who is ready to transition out of everyday heavy lifting and into business leadership without losing your connection to the tools, this role is built for you.