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Technical Engineering Services Team Manager - Qualified Mechanical Engineer - Office Based in Hertfordshire - Up to £42k + Excellent benefits + hours
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A rare opportunity for a qualified Mechanical Engineer with Industry or non-industry based Team Management or Leadership experience, to take on a Technical Services Team Manager role within a globally recognized, premium engineering solutions provider. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining team management, technical oversight, and operational improvement. You will play a key role in shaping how enquiries are triaged, solutions are defined, and customer outcomes are delivered.
The Role
You will lead the Technical Services function, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, responsive, and solution-led technical support to customers, field sales teams, and internal stakeholders across the UK and international network.
What We’re Looking For
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent level of technical qualification and aptitude) is a Must Have
- Proven Management or Team Leading experience either within a technical/engineering or non-industry and non-technical environment
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems and technical applications
- Experience managing technical enquiries, quotations, or solution-driven workflows
- Commercial awareness with the ability to identify opportunities from demand
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Confident communicator, able to engage across technical and non-technical audiences
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Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, develop, and performance manage the Technical Services team
- Set clear priorities, workflows, and service standards
- Build a collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture across the function
Technical Oversight & Delivery
- Act as the escalation point for complex technical enquiries
- Oversee the triage and prioritization of all incoming enquiries and quotation activity
- Ensure technical accuracy across solutions, specifications, and applications
- Support technical evaluation to determine the correct solution pathway
Process, Systems & Continuous Improvement
- Own and optimize Technical Services workflows, processes, and automations
- Drive improvements across enquiry management, technical response, and delivery timelines
- Manage and maintain technical resources, documentation, and knowledge libraries
- Ensure alignment with wider business strategy and operational goals
Commercial & Customer Impact
- Partner with sales and commercial teams to identify upsell and solution opportunities
- Support technical input into bids, projects, and complex customer requirements
- Ensure a consistently high standard of customer experience and responsiveness
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Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as a key interface between technical services, engineering, sales, and operations
- Support field sales, customer service teams, and internal stakeholders
- Contribute to wider team activity, ensuring continuity during peak periods or resource gaps
Compliance & Technical Governance
- Support compliance-related enquiries (e.g., material standards, regulatory requirements)
- Ensure adherence to quality, accuracy, and engineering best practice
Why This Role?
- Opportunity to shape and lead a critical technical function
- Work within a premium, globally recognized engineering environment
- High-impact role with real influence across operations and customer delivery
- Platform to progress into broader leadership or commercial roles
Location/Hours: Fully onsite role at their beautiful premises in Hertfordshire - Core hours 08:45–17:00 (Mon–Thu), 08:45–16:00 (Fri), with flexitime options
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