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Workshop Team Leader

Job in Swanley, Kent County, BR8, England, UK
Listing for: Kion Group AG
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-06
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager
  • Engineering
    Operations Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 GBP Yearly GBP 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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Swanley, UKtime type:
Full time posted on:
Slået op i dagjob requisition :
JR-0084508

We are looking to recruit a Workshop Team Leader reporting into the Workshop Manager.
The main purpose of this role is to ensure the day to day efficient running of engineering team in the within the workshop. This role involves playing an active part in the leadership of the team by being the first point of contact with the engineers for all issues.
This role will be based in our Swanley depot.#
** Det tilbyder vi:
** In conjunction with the workshop manager the TL is responsible for the overall performance of the team in terms of customer service delivery, ensuring that all relevant metrics are met, in line with the current workshop KPI dashboard, including but not limited to:
* Used equipment turnaround time
* On time prep - Committed dates (New, Used, STR)
* Average job times to agreed target
* Quality of work produced to agreed standards
* Number of trucks prepared to agreed targets#
** Om dig:
** In addition to your normal engineering duties, the additional tasks and responsibilities of a team leader are to ensure the day to day efficient running of the engineering team to facilitate a high-quality customer experience within a designated area, playing an active part in the leadership, engagement and motivation of the team and being the first point of contact for the engineers.

Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the workshop and warehouse.
* To take the lead in all aspects of Health and Safety ensuring H&S initiatives and requirements are acted upon and communicated to the relevant forum or individuals, safety audits, site risk assessments and associated training (e-learning completion)
* P0/P6 Near Miss and Job Safety Observation Lead Indicator reporting and/or investigation
* P3 Engineer accident investigation - application of appropriate corrective action, accident reduction initiatives
* Engineer performance management – including dialogues (where applicable), engineer engagement, retention, coaching and development to include training needs identification
* First level technical escalation
* Manage engineering coverage in the team - including absence management, auhorisation of holidays etc.
* Team meetings - communication of business objectives and performance against both goals and targets
* Completion of Service audits
* WIP management - job and service completion to promise (including appropriate document completion)
* Ensure that 5S standards are maintained and audits are carried out and recorded with action taken if required

Required functional competencies / experience / qualifications
* Good levels of man management skills, having demonstrated an ability to work in a team and a desire to promote quality customer service.
* A good standard of communication skills displaying the confidence to develop the potential of staff
* Comfortable in Customer facing situations
* Good levels of numeracy / literacy
* Manage a team of c 10-20 engineers (subject to location)
* Energetic, motivated and pro-active team player
* Qualified maintenance engineer (NVQ level 3/ equivalent) in relevant discipline or industry experience.
* Industry Know How
* Good knowledge of company IT systems with the ability to provide first level support
* Conflict Management
* Qualified to conduct Thorough Examination
* Demonstrate successful Communication and Management skills to deliver excellent service through a team of Engineers
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