Service Manager (002jc) – City of London – circa £40 – 45k + Benefits.

My client is an industry-leading lift service and maintenance company looking for a Service Manager to take command of a critical operational area. This role will suit someone who is comfortable taking ownership, managing teams, and ensuring standards are met every day and you will be responsible for a number of clients within the City of London and the day to day management of a team of 3 – 4 engineers.

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.

If you’ve led teams, managed schedules, handled escalation issues, or delivered technical services under pressure, your skills are highly transferable here.

The Role – Your Mission
As Service Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth running of daily operations, the leadership of a professional engineering team, and the delivery of a reliable, high-quality service to key clients.
You will act as the first point of escalation, ensuring problems are resolved quickly and professionally, while maintaining strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
Strong performance will be recognised, with clear progression opportunities available.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Command
• Lead and manage a team of engineers and administrators
• Hold structured weekly reviews with the Regional Manager (performance, priorities, outcomes)
• Coordinate closely with the Administration Manager to ensure systems and processes run efficiently
Operations & Planning
• Oversee day-to-day operational planning and scheduling
• Manage the company management system, ensuring accurate records and compliance
• Use data and reporting to monitor performance and improve delivery
Engineering & Technical Oversight
• Plan and schedule engineers’ work to ensure timely and effective service
• Oversee maintenance and technical works, ensuring safety and quality standards are met
• Support mobilisation of new contracts and services
Client & Key Account Management
• Manage key client accounts and maintain strong professional relationships
• Act as the escalation lead for operational issues, providing calm, decisive solutions
• Ensure a smooth handover and delivery when new contracts go live

Who They are Looking For
This role is well suited to veterans with backgrounds such as:
• SNCO / WO (REME, Royal Engineers, RAF Tech, RN Engineering)
• Officers with operations, logistics, engineering or facilities experience
• Service leavers with leadership, planning, or asset-management experience

To be eligible for this role you will need the following:
• Clean UK driving licence
• Good standard of Maths and English
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent professional qualification) or higher
• Willing to undergo DBS clearance (client requirement)

As well as the following skills & attributes
• Proven leadership and people-management experience
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• Confident communicator (written and verbal)
• Calm under pressure with a problem-solving mindset
• Comfortable working with management systems, schedules and data
• Strong sense of accountability and service delivery

In return they are offering a good starting salary of up to £45k, a 10% annual performance bonus, company electric vehicle, 25 days + Bank Holidays, company pension and ongoing career and personal development which leads to promotion opportunities.

My client seeks veterans as they come from a clear structure and accountability mindset, and you have a clear leadership-led culture and mission focused mindset which is what they are seeking for the company as a whole and are seeking to recruit individuals who are seeking to join a company that will also invest in the company at the same time they invest in you.

For more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd on 0333 202 6500, or [email protected] or via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk

https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/8241/service-manager