Technical Customer Services Manager - UK & Ireland
hace 15 días
Rugby
• Technical Customer Services Manager - UK & Ireland, • UK (with travel across UK & Ireland)Technical Customer Services Manager – UK & IrelandLocation: UK (with travel across UK & Ireland)Employment Type: Full-Time Role OverviewA senior leadership position responsible for the strategic direction and operational delivery of Technical Services across the UK & Ireland. Reporting into senior management, you will lead a team of 10 technical professionals and ensure best-in-class technical support, compliance, training, and customer service standards.This is a highly visible, customer-facing role requiring strong leadership capability, regulatory awareness, and the ability to represent the organisation at senior external levels. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy, • Lead, coach, and develop a regional Technical Services team, • Define and execute the regional technical services strategy, • Drive operational efficiency, continuous improvement, and service excellence, • Manage departmental budgets and resource planningTechnical Operations, • Oversee technical training programmes, including management of a dedicated training centre in Rugby, • Manage dealer and fleet audit programmes, technical inspections, and service-level consultations, • Oversee warranty processes in line with UK legislation, industry codes, and corporate compliance standards, • Ensure full alignment with relevant regulatory and safety requirements, • Monitor product performance data and provide technical insight to cross-functional stakeholdersStakeholder & External Engagement, • Act as the primary regional technical authority, • Support Sales, Marketing, and R&D with technical expertise, • Represent the organisation with industry associations, regulatory bodies, and media where required, • Develop technical communications including bulletins, service guidelines, and digital toolsInnovation & Continuous Improvement, • Support implementation of digital solutions and technical systems, • Benchmark service performance against competitors and industry standards, • Identify opportunities for value creation and service enhancement Experience & Qualifications, • HND, Degree, or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, • 10+ years’ experience within Technical Services or a comparable technical leadership role, • Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, quality systems, and product lifecycle management, • Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams, • Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder environments, • Strong project and process management capability, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills