At a Glance
- Tasks: Review technical assessments and prepare condition reports for loading bay systems.
- Company: Join Millers Vanguard, a leader in loading bay equipment support for UK supermarkets.
- Benefits: Enjoy 24 days holiday, company pension, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team with a strong focus on training and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by ensuring supermarkets operate smoothly and efficiently.
- Qualifications: Experience with loading bay equipment and basic Microsoft Excel skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Millers Vanguard are expanding our Commercial Team and are seeking a knowledgeable and detail-focused Technical Advisor specialising in loading bay systems and associated equipment. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on experience of dock levellers, scissor lifts, loading bay lifts and ancillary safety components, looking to move into an office-based technical position. If you have worked with loading bay equipment in a supermarket, distribution centre or industrial environment, this is an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in a stable, professional setting.
You will be responsible for reviewing technical information from our field engineers and preparing clear, accurate condition reports for our major retail clients. These reports help customers understand the condition of their loading bay assets and make informed decisions regarding repair or replacement. You will work closely with our in-house technical specialists and installations team to ensure customers receive the right information at the right time.
Key responsibilities as a Technical Advisor:
- Reviewing technical assessments from field engineers to identify assets that may be beyond economical repair
- Hydraulic dock levellers (swing-lip & telescopic-lip)
- Dock shelters & seals
- Buffer posts, dock bumpers & ancillary safety systems
- Liaising with our technical and installations teams to ensure accurate information is shared internally
What we're looking for in a Technical Advisor:
- Experience working with loading bay equipment such as dock levellers, scissor lifts or loading bay lifts (essential)
- Knowledge of ancillary components including dock shelters, seals, buffer posts, bumpers and safety systems
- Basic Microsoft Excel capability
- Confidence communicating via email and phone
This role is particularly suited to a former engineer who wants to apply their technical knowledge in an office-based environment.
Millers Vanguard are proud to have been supporting all the UK's Supermarket chains for over 40 years, maintaining a wide and varied range of assets from food production equipment through to loading bay lifts.
Our service is as follows:
- Nationwide reactive maintenance
- Hygienic deep cleaning & planned maintenance services
- Refurbishment, logistics and installation of equipment
We do all of this with the firm foundations of being owned by the global Ali Group, whose turnover is in excess of £4 billion p.a. Despite being a large operation here at Millers Vanguard we still firmly believe in running the business like we have done for the last 40 years, by valuing our biggest asset we have YOU the employee.
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Career Development
Training is also a huge part of our culture here at Millers Vanguard and our City and Guilds accredited training centre is where we coach and develop our employees regardless of your position or your length of service, we want to make sure that our staff can progress and keep pace with ever changing equipment technologies.
Training in our City & Guilds accredited academy ~ Company Pension ~ 24 days holiday allowance + bank holidays ~ Working Hours: 42.5 Hours working Monday - Friday
Maintenance Technical Advisor in Bury employer: Millers Vanguard
As a leading provider of loading bay equipment solutions, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work environment that encourages innovation and professional growth. Our Field Service Engineers benefit from comprehensive training programmes, competitive remuneration, and a supportive team culture that values collaboration and excellence. Located in a vibrant area, our company offers unique opportunities to engage with diverse clients while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
