Workshop Service Manager

We are currently recruiting a Workshop Service Manager based at our London West depot in Uxbridge reporting to the Location Manager.

As Workshop Service Manager you will be responsible to run and maintain the smooth operation of local engineering activities and fleet assets in accordance with company standards.

In return you will receive a competitive salary, Company Van, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance, Auto enrolment pension scheme & Lifestyle Benefits - Discount on Selected High Street Stores

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver equipment availability and reliability performance at optimal cost through effective management.
• Be an ambassador for and ensure compliance of Quality, Health & Safety standards and policies.
• Ensure continuous improvement in all engineering standards by mentoring engineering staff, including apprentices.
• Drive up engineering quality standards and trends across your area of influence and responsibility.
• Support engineering staff on technical matters to achieve all time bound objectives and quality standards.
• Have input into preparation and delivery of engineering policies and procedures.
• React to engineering incidents or issues that may arise within areas of responsibility.
• Liaise closely with senior management on reducing and saving costs with external parts and service providers when required.
• Interpret data and report on corrective actions to address underperformance or non-compliance.
• Ensure that all workshop staff are motivated and developed to achieve Depot and Company targets.
• Identify training development, tool and equipment needs of depot engineering personnel.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Provide leadership and ensure compliance with QHSE requirements and legislation.
• Able to balance short- and long-term goals, is motivated to hit performance targets and assigns clear levels of responsibility.
• The ability to rise to a challenge or change, resolve conflict and find a successful way forward.
• The ability to use technical knowledge, experience and interpersonal skills to gain the agreement and respect of others.
• The ability to set team goals and objectives to work to an agreed pattern of output and to prioritise tasks and activities.
• The ability to work in such a way that maintains and improves business processes and structure.
• IPAF Operator Licence (desirable)
• NQV2 within an engineering capacity or equivalent
• Able to assess the technical capability of engineering staff.
• Use all equipment, tools and PPE as prescribed in a safe and proper manner.
• Ability to communicate with internal or external customers to resolve issues or queries satisfactorily.

In return you will receive:

? Competitive Salary
? 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
? Company Van
? Life Assurance
? Westfield Health Cash Plan
? Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
? Lifestyle Benefits - discount on Selected high street stores

Part of the Loxam Group, Nationwide Platforms are the UK's leading specialist provider of Powered Access rental equipment, with the largest and broadest fleet, local depots spread across the country and our wealth of experience partnering with companies in a variety of sectors including Construction, Warehouse & Distribution, Aviation, Facilities Management, Industrial Services, Telecoms and Media, our customers can depend on us to provide the right solution to support their every working at height need.

At Nationwide Platforms, your safety is absolutely our priority. Our award winning BlueSky Solutions and Training division offer our customers access to the latest and safest ways to work and through long standing partnerships with our manufacturers, we will always provide equipment that will lead the way to a safer industry. Some of our innovations include the award-winning secondary guarding systems and Harness ON?, a range of pioneering Material Handling Attachments (MHAs), and the SkySentry? control and monitoring system.

At Nationwide Platforms, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We recognise that a variety of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is crucial to our success in the Powered Access industry. Our commitment is to ensure that every employee feels respected, valued, and supported in their work environment