Field Service Manager
Posted today by Reed Specialist Recruitment
A fast-growing, privately backed engineering business is seeking a Field Engineering Manager to take full ownership of a team lacking leadership - offering the opportunity to step in, raise standards, and build a high-performing function from the ground up.
A rare opportunity to move into a role where your impact is immediate and visible - leading people, driving accountability, and shaping the future of a critical operational team
Job Description:
- Lead, develop and hold accountable a team of field engineers and subcontractors
- Build a strong performance culture - dealing with underperformance and raising standards
- Define and implement structure, processes, and governance across the function
- Take ownership of resource planning, subcontractor strategy, and team growth
- Embed a robust H&S and compliance culture that stands up to scrutiny
- Act as the go-to leader for field operations across the business
Beneficial Skills / Experience:
- Have a track record of managing and developing engineers in the field
- Be confident handling performance issues, recruitment, and team structure decisions
- Bring strong leadership presence - decisive, direct, and accountable
- Understand the commercial reality of running a field function
- Care deeply about quality, standards, and doing the job properly
- Be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, no-nonsense environment
Additional Details:
- Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours)
- Salary: Competitive
- Requirements:
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to work 5 days in the office / site
- Eligible for security clearance (NPPV3/SC)
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- X3-1286917_1780485738
- Job ID:
- 225196340
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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