Service Manager - Heavy Vehicles, Christchurch
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Service Manager - Heavy Vehicles

  • Posted 1mo ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time

Christchurch

Job Description

Job reference - 1666050


  • Leadership opportunity with excellent earning potential and other benefits
  • State-of-the-art, purpose-built facility with an established business
  • Trade-qualified Diesel Mechanic with workshop leadership experience required


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The rewards


  • Competitive salary package
  • Fully maintained company vehicle
  • Brand-new, state-of-the-art workshop facility
  • Ongoing training and career development
  • Further career opportunities
  • Employee recognition and rewards programs
  • 24/7 support for you and your family
  • Discounts across hundreds of retailers
  • Long-term stability with an established business with more than 80 years of industry experience


About the role


Based at a brand-new, purpose-built facility in Christchurch, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day operation and performance of the workshop, leading a team and coordinating workflow across mechanical, panel, and associated repair departments.


This is a genuinely hands-on leadership position with a highly respected heavy vehicle repair business. You will provide technical guidance, support your team when required, manage workflow and timelines, and ensure every repair is completed safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.


The skills needed


You'll be a trade-qualified Diesel Mechanic with strong heavy vehicle experience and proven leadership or workshop operations experience. Previous Workshop Manager, Workshop Supervisor, Leading Hand or similar leadership experience.


Experience in transport repair, fleet maintenance, heavy mechanical workshops or service centres is highly regarded.


Accident repair experience is not essential, with training provided to develop specialist knowledge while using your existing heavy vehicle and leadership skills.


  • A Diesel Mechanic trade qualification - essential
  • Extensive hands-on heavy vehicle mechanical experience
  • Strong diagnostic and mechanical fault-finding skills
  • The ability to manage workflow, deadlines, and competing priorities
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Strong computer literacy and the ability to learn workshop management systems
  • A positive, solutions-focused approach and strong work ethic
  • A genuine commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction
  • The ability to lead, motivate, and develop a workshop team
  • A truck and forklift licence would be advantageous


If you're an experienced Workshop Manager looking for your next challenge, a Workshop Supervisor ready to take the next step, or an accomplished Diesel Mechanic with the leadership capability to move into management, we'd like to hear from you.


How to apply


Applications from those wanting to relocate from elsewhere within NZ are welcome. We cannot consider offshore applications for this vacancy.


Click APPLY NOW to submit your CV. For more information contact the team at Jobcorp NZ Ltd for a confidential discussion via email or phone during NZ business hours: +64 9 271 3200.


To view further vacancies, visit the job board on our website https://www.jobcorp.co.nz/jobs

Desired Hard Skills

  • Workflow Management
  • Diagnostic Skills
  • Diesel Mechanic
  • Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Experience
  • Workshop Management Systems

Desired Soft Skills

  • Team Motivation
  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Leadership
  • Work Ethic

Additional Compensation

  • Performance Bonus

Benefits & Perks

  • ❤ Care and Appreciation
  • 📈 Professional Development
  • 🚗 Company Car
  • 🎉 Employee Discounts and Rewards
  • 🏆 Performance Bonus

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