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Service Manager – Plant Equipment
Location: Swindon
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (DOE)
Hours: 40 hours per week

Step Up and Lead Plant Workshop Operations A well-established site is looking for a confident and organised Service Manager to oversee its plant workshop and field-based service work. This role involves managing technicians, ensuring repairs and maintenance are carried out efficiently, and keeping the team running smoothly to deliver a high standard of service to clients in the construction and heavy equipment sector.

Key Responsibilities:
Manage the daily running of the workshop and mobile service operations

Lead and support a team of technicians to complete repairs and maintenance

Prioritise and allocate workloads to meet project deadlines and minimise downtime

Implement maintenance schedules and ensure safe working practices

Maintain stock levels, tools, and equipment availability

Track and manage workshop performance and technician efficiency

Handle team training, development, and appraisals

Ensure compliance with all health and safety procedures

Work closely with management to resolve operational issues

What You’ll Need:
Level 3 qualification in vehicle or plant repair

Proven leadership experience in a similar environment

Strong knowledge of plant, construction, or heavy equipment

Organised, proactive, and focused on delivering quality work

Confident communicator with a hands-on approach

Ability to manage workload and respond calmly under pressure

Full UK driving licence

What’s on Offer:
£40k - £45k basic salary, dependent on experience

23 days holiday plus bank holidays, with your birthday off

Branded workwear and tool cover

Pension scheme and enhanced family leave policies

Life assurance

Access to a wide range of employee benefits and discounts

Support for career development and internal progression

Access to health and wellbeing programmes

Apply Now This is a great opportunity for someone who’s hands-on, switched-on, and ready to take full control of a growing plant workshop. If that sounds like you, apply now or contact Cal at Kemp Recruitment on (phone number removed) for more info.

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