Technical Service Controller in Leeds

As a Technical Service Controller, you will coordinate a team of engineers to deliver efficient, high-quality service and a strong customer experience. You’ll plan and allocate resources, manage work progress, and ensure jobs are completed on time and to standard. Using your background in plant, agricultural, or HGV engineering, you’ll act as the technical link between engineers and the control team—interpreting issues defining required works, and ensuring jobs are scoped, prioritised, and completed to a high standard. You’ll also mentor engineers, monitor performance, and ensure service processes are followed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule engineering work to maximise productivity
• Assess and prioritise customer requests, allocating appropriate resources
• Monitor job progress, ensuring timely completion and accurate system updates
• Open/close work orders and support billing accuracy
• Lead, coach, and support a team of engineers (4–8)
• Maintain strong customer communication and service standards

Requirements

• Background in plant, agricultural, or HGV engineering
• Gas & Diesel Engine product knowledge
• Good knowledge of mobile and fixed equipment components and systems
• Understanding of warranty and commissioning processes
• Strong planning, organisation, and communication skills
• Ability to interpret technical issues and support non-technical teams
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office)
• Experience in a similar role (desirable)

Education and Experience

• Foundational Engineering understanding and qualification
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a technical or mechanical engineering role
• Previous experience in a similar role within similar industry environment desirable

Hours: 41.5. Flexible working pattern between 7am – 6pm weekdays, with a potential for Saturday if required.

Working Environment: Office based.

At Finning we believe that our people are the heart and soul of our company and fundamental to our success. Our employees are rewarded with an attractive all-round package.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy more)
• Pension up to 7% + share scheme
• Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, optical)
• Discounts platform + wellbeing support
• Family-friendly policies and enhanced parental leave

Finning is the world's largest Caterpillar dealership delivering unrivalled service for over 80 years. We sell, rent, supply parts, service and repair equipment and engines to customers in various industries, including mining, construction, petroleum, forestry, and a wide range of power systems applications.

Finning employs approximately 14,500 people world-wide and operates in three geographies, with the head office in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

Finning is a forces-friendly employer having signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and pledges to treat those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families fairly. Finning is an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.