Join a world-leading name in lorry crane technology.
Palfinger UK is recruiting a Workshop Team Leader for our state-of-the-art service centre in Dartford. Work directly for the manufacturer, lead a skilled workshop team and build a long-term career in management with a premium engineering brand.
This is your chance to represent market-leading equipment and help set high standards and levels of workshop efficiency for one of the world’s leading brands of crane in its field.
Our flagship Dartford location offers a modern 13,000 sq ft engineering environment with eight workshop bays, specialist tooling and the latest manufacturer diagnostic equipment. You’ll have pride in leading from the front in a well-equipped, professional workshop environment.
Benefits:
At Palfinger, we firmly believe that our people are our most important and valuable asset.
We offer a strong range of benefits that reward you now and support your future career, including:
· A competitive salary, up to £47,840 depending on your experience and capability.
· Annual pay reviews.
· Competitive company pension, with joint contributions of up to 12.5%.
· Life assurance cover of up to five times salary.
· Access to Perkbox retail rewards, online GP access and wellbeing support.
· Company share plan and staff discount scheme.
· Manufacturer and ALLMI-accredited technical training.
· Real career progression across a large UK engineering organisation.
Duties
This is a hands-on leadership role, with an expected split of approximately 70% productive, chargeable workshop work and 30% supervisory and leadership responsibilities.
· Leading, supporting and developing workshop technicians in the service, maintenance and repair of Palfinger and Epsilon lorry-cranes and ancillary equipment.
· Helping to plan workloads and keep jobs moving efficiently through the workshop.
· Maintaining high standards of workmanship, safety and compliance across the depot.
· Supporting the Depot Manager by driving workshop revenue, cost control and profitability.
· Identify and support training needs across the team.
Requirements:
· Proven experience in a supervisory, senior service technician or leadership role within a workshop environment
· Demonstrable experience in the service and repair of cranes or similar hydraulic equipment such as forklifts, agricultural machinery, HGVs, powered access
· Strong technical knowledge across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and software systems
· A recognised qualification such as NVQ or City & Guilds in Plant Maintenance, or similar
· Strong communication and positive leadership skills
This is a workshop-based role, so you’ll need to live within a reasonable commute of Dartford and be able to work on site Monday to Friday.
Ready to take the next step?
If youre looking for a role that offers ongoing opportunities for product training and technical development, as well as the chance to further develop your leadership capability within a growing and evolving dealership then apply now!
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Pay: Up to £47,840.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
