Job Description
Workshop Manager
Hemel Hempstead
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
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Ready to take full control of a busy, high-performing service operation?
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We are working with a leading plant hire business in Hemel Hempstead who are looking for a confident, hands-on Service Manager to lead from the front in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
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This isn't a role for someone who wants to sit behind a desk, it's for a proactive leader who thrives on pace, takes ownership, and knows how to drive performance across a large engineering team.
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You will be responsible for a fleet of circa 1,200 units and leading a team of 25 fitters, including mobile engineers, ensuring everything runs efficiently, safely, and without delay.
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What you'll be doing:
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\n - Taking full ownership of the service department and driving performance daily
\n - Leading, motivating, and developing a large team of fitters and engineers
\n - Keeping a large fleet operational, compliant, and ready to meet customer demand
\n - Managing servicing, breakdowns, inspections, and major repairs
\n - Working closely with the Workshop Supervisor to keep operations running smoothly
\n - Driving efficiency, reducing downtime, and identifying cost-saving opportunities
\n - Maintaining high standards of health & safety and compliance
\n - Communicating clearly with your team through briefings and toolbox talks
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What we're looking for:
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\n - A proven Service / Workshop / Engineering Manager within plant hire or similar
\n - A strong leader who can manage people, performance, and pressure
\n - Someone who thrives in a busy, fast-moving environment
\n - Organised, decisive, and solutions-focused
\n - Comfortable juggling multiple priorities without losing control of the detail
\n - Plant or construction equipment background highly desirable
\n - NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance (or equivalent) a bonus
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Why this role?
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\n - Join a well-established, growing business with a strong reputation
\n - Take real ownership of a large-scale operation
\n - Lead an experienced and capable engineering team
\n - Be part of a business where you can genuinely make an impact
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What's on offer:
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\n - Competitive salary (DOE)
\n - 25 days holiday + bank holidays
\n - Ongoing training & development
\n - Subsidised gym membership
\n - Enhanced leave benefits
\n - Wellbeing support
\n - Regular company events
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If you are a driven Service Manager who enjoys being in the thick of it and making things happen, this is the opportunity to step into a role where you can truly lead, influence, and deliver.
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Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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