Permanent
Service Manager
Boden Group
North Yorkshire
Posted: 30 September 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 30 October 2026
Ref: 225665701
An experienced Service Manager is required to lead the safe, compliant delivery of planned and reactive maintenance services across a defence estate in North Yorkshire. You''ll coordinate site teams and supply chain partners while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and operational performance.
This role would suit someone with a strong technical maintenance background, including plumbing, mechanical, aircraft engineering or machinery maintenance, combined with the leadership skills to manage day-to-day service delivery.
The Role
As the Service Manager, you''ll:
- Lead planned and reactive maintenance against safety, quality and performance targets.
- Coordinate operatives, supply chain partners, equipment, skills and required authorisations.
- Oversee safe systems of work, risk assessments and method statements.
- Maintain accurate CAFM records and ensure supporting documentation is completed promptly.
- Resolve operational issues and build strong relationships with end users and stakeholders.
- Manage small billable works, including rough orders of cost and commercial performance.
- Monitor costs, manage operational risk and contribute to forward maintenance planning.
- Coach and supervise teams while promoting a positive safety culture.
To be successful as the Service Manager, you''ll have:
- Practical experience within planned and reactive maintenance environments.
- A strong technical background in plumbing, mechanical or machinery maintenance.
- Relevant aircraft engineering or similar maintenance experience will also be considered.
- An HNC or equivalent experience in a relevant building or engineering discipline.
- A management-level Health & Safety qualification, such as SMSTS.
- Strong leadership, decision-making and stakeholder management skills.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office and CAFM systems.
- Willingness to undertake additional Authorised Person responsibilities with appropriate training.
- £42,000 annual salary.
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Monday to Friday working pattern.
- 6% employee-matched pension contribution.
- 25 days'' annual leave.
- Single private medical cover.
- Life assurance at twice your annual salary.
- Training for additional Authorised Person responsibilities where required.
Apply Now
To apply for the position of Service Manager, click Apply Now to send your CV to Olivia Blake.
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