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Engineering Manager

Pump ActionDavidsons Mains, Edinburgh🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 10 Sept 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
Davidsons Mains, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Posted
6 days ago

Job Description

Were looking for an organised and technically minded individual to support our Service team, working closely with the Service Co-ordinator and Engineering team to ensure work is effectively planned, managed and completed to a high standard. Youll play a key role in providing technical support across the business while helping to deliver a positive experience for our clients.

The role will involve providing technical support to the Service Co-ordinator, Engineering and Office teams, reviewing service sheets and prioritising follow-up actions to ensure quotes are raised promptly and any issues are communicated to clients in a timely manner. Strong organisational and PC skills are essential, along with the ability to build effective working relationships across the branch and help ensure a high level of client satisfaction from start to finish.


Duties & Responsibilities
  • To ensure that small works are organised, managed and delivered successfully within client-agreed timelines in conjunction with the Service Co-ordinator
  • Ensure correct skill sets are advised to the Service Co-ordinator for completion of all works
  • Ensure all jobs passed for scheduling are ready to schedule (i.e all equipment/materials have been received, any 3rd party services have been organised etc)
  • To work to processes and procedures as specified/agreed per company workflows alongside the Service Co-ordinator
  • Provide technical support back-up for both Engineering and Office teams
  • Act as key point of contact for engineering workforce and subcontractors on technical issues as and when required
  • To work with the Workshop Supervisor to ensure communication between the service team and engineering team flows, and correct information on works is communicated and discussed where appropriate
  • Ensure company H&S policies are always adhered to by the engineering team, and failures are actioned within an appropriate time frame
  • Create/review initial job RAMS, review Dynamic RAMS and any customer H&S documentation when required
  • Carry out site surveys and site audits
  • Occasionally assist the engineering team on-site or attend emergency call-outs
  • Create/review/edit client Excel Spreadsheets, Word Documents, PowerPoints and PDFs
  • Create/review/edit PA Excel Spreadsheets, Word Documents, PowerPoint presentations and PDF reports before sending to the client to ensure they are presented in a professional manner
  • Ensure maximum utilisation and management of the engineering team during their working day, week and month
  • To review the training needs and requirements of the engineering team in conjunction with the Service Co-ordinator & Workshop Supervisor, ensuring all technicians are qualified to the appropriate standards. Updates should be passed to the QHSE Manager for skills matrix update review
  • Ensure all engineers have the appropriate level of disclosure check and security clearance for clients sites

Requirements
  • Qualified to HNC level or a minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good numeracy skills
  • Good written skills
  • Confident using various Microsoft packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.) and company-operated systems
  • Self-driven and focused individual with the ability to work on own initiative and under pressure
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Proactive/problem solver
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Capable of multi -tasking
  • Effective engineer tasking/management under pressure is key to this role
  • An understanding of asset management principles

Attributes
  • Tenacious
  • Driven
  • Ability to focus
  • Organised
  • Calmness
  • Problem solver
  • Team Player
  • Ability to think quickly
  • I.T. skills
  • Ability to perform well under pressure

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