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Posted 22 July, 2026

Service Supervisor

Workshop Recruitment
Reading, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Service Supervisor | Theale, Reading | Upto 50k (DOE) plus company vehicle | On-Site Parking + Full Training + Career Development | Full-Time | Permanent

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About the Role

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Service Supervisor to join a growing and dynamic engineering business. This is a key leadership role where you'll oversee the day-to-day operation of a busy service department, ensuring the efficient delivery of reactive call-outs, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), repairs and small works.

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You'll be responsible for leading a team of engineers and service coordinators, driving operational performance, maintaining excellent customer service standards, and ensuring compliance across all service activities.

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If you have a strong background in HVAC or refrigeration, excellent organisational skills and experience managing field-based engineers, we'd love to hear from you.

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Key Responsibilities

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  • Lead the day-to-day running of the service department, ensuring efficient planning and delivery of all reactive and planned service activities.
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  • Oversee service scheduling and resource allocation for breakdowns, maintenance visits and repair works.
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  • Take ownership of breakdown response, ensuring prompt engineer allocation and timely resolution.
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  • Produce quotations for additional works and small projects following engineer site visits.
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  • Manage service contracts, ensuring all planned visits are completed on time, to the required standard and within budget.
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  • Oversee contract renewals and maintain strong customer relationships.
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  • Ensure all Health & Safety documentation, including RAMS, is maintained and engineers and subcontractors remain fully compliant.
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  • Lead and support the Service Desk, ensuring accurate job logging, tracking and completion.
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  • Manage, coach and develop field service engineers, carrying out performance reviews and audits.
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  • Build and manage a reliable subcontractor network, ensuring quality, compliance and value for money.
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  • Act as the main point of escalation for customer issues, resolving complaints professionally and effectively.
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  • Monitor labour, parts and subcontractor costs to ensure accurate job costing and commercial performance.
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  • Track and report on service KPIs, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
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  • Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, including F-Gas regulations and Health & Safety requirements.
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What We're Looking For

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  • Essential background within the HVAC and/or Refrigeration industry.
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  • Previous experience in a Service Supervisor, Service Manager or Engineering Management role.
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  • Proven experience managing field-based service engineers.
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  • Strong planning, scheduling and organisational skills.
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  • Commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets and costs.
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  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.
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  • A proactive approach with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service.
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Why Join Us

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This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and improving service delivery. You'll have the autonomy to make a real impact while working alongside a supportive team in a growing organisation that values continuous improvement and professional development.