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.
If you’re looking for a role that offers ongoing opportunities for product training and technical development, as well as the chance to further develop leadership and management capability within a growing and evolving dealership then
Hours:
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00
Key Duties will Include:
This is a hands‑on leadership role, with an expected split of approximately 70% productive, chargeable workshop work and 30% supervisory and leadership responsibilities, including the following:
* 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.
The Ideal Applicant:
* Proven experience in a supervisory, senior 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.
Benefits:
At Palfinger, we 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, based 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.
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.
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