Are you an experienced Engineer with a background within the hydraulics industry? Our client is seeking a talented individual to join their team as a Depot Manager their service centre in Falmouth, Cornwall.
Job Title: Service Centre Manager/Engineer(Hydraulics Industry)
Location: Falmouth (a relocation package will be considered for the right candidate)
Hours: Full time , Mon-Fri
Salary: £45k - £55k Dependant on Experience
Benefits: Our client offers a competitive salary, a company vehicle, fantastic holiday entitlement, and autonomy in the role. The Depot Manager will also have the opportunity to enhance their skills through training and play a key part in a growing organisation.
The Company: A well established, leading hydraulics engineering firm who supply products to a range of industries including marine, defence, aerospace, nuclear, utilities and industrial. They are a well renowned company in company in their field involved with multiple scale projects across the UK. You will be joining an extremely knowledgeable and down to earth team.
The Role: As the Depot Manager, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the service centre, overseeing, and supervising a small team of engineers as well as ensuring efficient service delivery and meeting customer expectations. You will be proficient in supporting a wide range of managerial and services led activities in addition to being able to use your Hydraulics engineering background to support with solutions led opportunities.
Key Duties
- Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the centre, ensuring the office runs smoothly and efficiently
- Work within the guidelines of the Company Quality Management System
- Carry out administrative tasks, ensuring accurate documentation in line with company procedures
- Promptly act on customer enquiries and leads, directing them to appropriate Technical and Sales support staff
- Take responsibility for developing new business targeted by the company, while also maintaining local accounts
- Meet sales targets as agreed with the Sales Director, demonstrating improvisation to win business
- Maintain and monitor the company CRM system quotation system, maximising potential leads and enquiries
- Conduct engineering work at centres, on-site, and at customer's premises, as requested
- Advise and discuss with purchasing regarding future inventory requirements or changes based on new and potential business
- Address technical issues, challenges, and deviations from project plans promptly, implementing effective solutions and communicating with relevant stakeholders
- Ensure installations are completed in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations
- Ensure work is completed on time and within budget, identifying additional work and reporting information to the Engineering Director
- Maintain accurate records of time spent on each activity on timesheets or timesheet app
- Ensure all Health & Safety requirements are met and relevant Risk Assessments are completed and conducted
- Assist in the maintenance and calibration of engineering equipment, tools, and machinery
About You
- Background in hydraulic engineering
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Understanding of hydraulic components and systems
- Ability to work alone or as part of team
- Excellent communication skills
- Energetic and able to use own initiative
- Demonstrate ambitious standards of workmanship
- Proven ability to meet sales targets and develop new business opportunities
- Full clean driving licence
TO APPLY: Please either apply online, email your CV to or call to speak to Vicky and discuss the role in more detail
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