Our client is the market leader in the service and repair of tail lifts and door shutters for commercial vehicles and has many well-known blue chip companies among its clients.
They offer a 24 hour a day, 365 day per year service for both tail lifts and shutters with teams throughout the UK offering unrivalled national coverage for service, weight testing, repairs and preventative maintenance of all equipment either on site or at one of their seven regional workshops.

The company has a successful growth and expansion programme and has recently obtained new contracts with a number of blue chip companies. With over 8,000 vehicles on maintenance contract, our Client is now seeking a Workshop Foreman to effectively manage the day to day operation of our clients regional workshop based in the Bristol area.
You will effectively manage the day to day operation of the workshop, undertaking installations, repairs and planned maintenance of customer equipment to company specifications including health and safety standards. You will also be required to carry out estimates.

Knowledge and Skills:

Ideally you will be an accomplished Service Manager / Supervisor and ideally have experience as a Mobile Service Engineer.
A proven background in mechanical engineering is essential, with additional experience of Electro-hydraulic systems.
Experience of repairing and servicing tail lifts on commercial vehicles would be ideal
You will have proven people management skills and be able to communicate effectively at all levels.
You will have an adaptable and flexible approach and be able to plan ahead, whilst establishing short-term priorities.
You will display a can-do approach in response to changing customer and business needs.
Previous experience within a similar service / repair operational environment would be an advantage.
A current driving licence is essential.

Note:

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