Service Supervisor- Days in Northfleet

We Elevate... Quality of urban life. Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respect both among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

Your main responsibilities:

• Establishing and promoting a safe working environment for engineers and customers.
• Establishing and maintaining a close professional working relationship with the customers.
• Leading, managing and motivating a team of field employees.
• Prioritising labour planning and engaging the services of Sub-contractors, as necessary, to ensure that there are sufficient employees to efficiently carry out the work to the required quality, cost effectively, whilst meeting contractual obligations.
• To resolve any operational issues that arise by formulating and implementing an action plan.
• Ensuring that the team are aware of and follow company policies.
• Attending client meetings: regular monthly period meeting; weekly meetings to discuss callouts and agree actions to be carried out, including Day engineers, as appropriate; and ad hoc meetings to discuss specific issues.
• Providing reports to the customers on key performance indicators on a period by period basis.
• Compile a maintenance schedule (working with the admin team on scheduling) to ensure that all contractual obligations are met regarding planned preventative maintenances, joint inspections and other requirements.
• Ad-hoc reporting following customer and client requests and analysis of results.
• Holding regular team meetings to provide a company business status update and departmental update, communicate company initiatives and new policies.
• Coach individuals on an ongoing basis and identify training & development needs where appropriate; as well as rewarding success and providing support to those who are not performing to the required standard.

What you bring:

• A service engineering background with previous experience in managing a group of engineers is beneficial.
• Knowledge of how Transport Departments and public sector transport / infrastructure organisations operate.
• Commercially as well as quality and health and safety aware, and recognise the need to control costs.
• Demonstrable planning and organisation skills.
• Customer focused and driven to provide the customer with a timely response.
• Results focussed with an ability to analyse and solve problems and manage a heavy workload/work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to build relationships with employees and customers.
• Good motivational and leadership skills.
• Flexible approach.
• Good IT Skills: Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Customer Maximo portal, SAP and Fieldlink.

What’s in it for you?

• Join our purpose-driven organization. Help shape an industry in which two billion people rely on our products and services every day.
• Your development matters to us. We help you grow by offering the support you need to develop your skills and access a rewarding and fulfilling career.
• Thrive in a diverse and supportive culture. Through local and global initiatives, we promote a culture of inclusion which celebrates diversity and ensures that everyone feels valued.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and an annual paid volunteering day.
• Pension scheme with 6% company contribution.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Private medical cover with a trusted provider, plus 24/7 virtual GP access.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support.
• Free eye tests and eyewear discounts.
• Access to a range of employee benefits, including Tech and Cycle to Work schemes, plus exclusive retailer discounts.

Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler!

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practise equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, colour, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.