AGRICULTURAL SERVICE MANAGER

Posted 13 days 16 hours ago by T H White Ltd

Permanent
Full Time
Primary Industry Jobs
Shropshire, Dorrington, United Kingdom, SY5 7
Job Description

Ready to take the helm of our new agricultural workshop?

If you're a Senior Technician, Workshop Supervisor or experienced Service Manager looking for a change, this is a rare opportunity to shape our new CNH aftersales operation in Shrewsbury.

You'll have the freedom to put your own stamp on this brand-new workshop - from how the operation runs day to day, to planning workloads and supporting your Technicians, to implementing processes, customer response times and overall service standards.

It's a chance to join at the start, prove what you can build, and grow with an expanding business that offers real progression into meaningful and unique senior management roles.

Hours:

42 hours a week, Mon- Thurs 08:00-17:30 Fri - 08:00-17:00

Occasional Saturday mornings in line with seasonal demand, worked flexibly as you see fit as part of your operational rota.

Key Duties will Include:

This is a new start-up workshop so we're looking for a Lead Technician, Supervisor or Service Manager who would enjoy the variety and autonomy that this role brings. Responsibilities include:

  • Management and delegation of daily jobs/workflow to the small team of Technicians.
  • Supervising work in progress.
  • Managing depot administration and paperwork, ensuring the accurate recording of jobs and invoicing of work.
  • Customer communication and keeping customers updated with jobs.
  • Proactive and positive people management skills with an ability to mentor the team on best practices & expectations.
  • Hands-on workshop and field-based work servicing, maintaining, and repairing tractors, combines, forage harvesters, balers, and telehandlers.
  • Conducting advanced fault diagnostics across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
  • Ensuring high standards of safety and workshop efficiency.
The Ideal Applicant:
  • Proven technical expertise working on Tractors or Combine Harvesters within a similar Agri focused business.
  • A recognised apprenticeship, C&G or NVQ in Land based engineering or a transferable qualification.
  • Strong diagnostic ability across engines, hydraulic and electronic systems.
  • A precise, methodical approach and pride in workmanship.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • A customer-first attitude
Benefits:

We've been operating in this field for nearly 200 years so hopefully you will have already heard of us and our reputation. We're a professional company that hasn't forgotten its family roots. We invest heavily in our people, our facilities and their future.

We offer a great range of benefits to our Technicians that reward you now and as your career with us progresses:

  • A competitive salary, negotiable based on your expertise.
  • Fully expensed company vehicle.
  • Formal technical training, (should you not have CNH exp) and additional management development plans.
  • Annual pay reviews.
  • 23.5 days holiday, rising to 26.5 days with service, plus Bank Holidays
  • Competitive company pension scheme offering employer contributions of up to 8.5%, with a combined total of 12.5% when you contribute! (subject to qualifying period).
  • Additional option of joining the 'salary sacrifice' smart pension scheme.
  • Life Assurance cover, up to 5 times salary with service.
  • Employee Share Plan that provides our employees with a real stake in the business.
  • Staff discounts on a huge variety of products at our stores.
  • Structured long-term development routes into Master Technician, Technical Specialist, or Service & Senior Management roles.

T H WHITE are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.