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Service Controller

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finning logoFinning · Leeds, UK
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Company: Finning (UK) Ltd Number of Openings: 1 Worker Type: Permanent Position Overview: As a Service Controller you will oversee a team of engineers and ensure an excellent customer experience by optimising the resources to meet the customer needs efficiently whilst maintaining the high standard of service delivery Finning is the world's largest Caterpillar dealership delivering unrivalled service for 90 years. We sell, rent, supply parts, service and repair equipment and engines to customers in various industries, including mining, construction, petroleum, forestry, and a wide range of power systems applications. Job Description: As a Finning Employee you will receive: A competitive salary 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (+ option to purchase additional 5 days holiday) Annual Bonus Laptop and phone Company Rewards Platform (access to retailer discounts i.e., savings on holidays, entertainment and leading high street/online retailers) Up to 7% pension Share Purchase Plan (provides an opportunity for Finning employees to buy Finning Shares) healthcare benefits (medical, optical, hearing, dentistry) You will benefit from enhanced maternity and paternity packages and new child payments to support new parents, family-friendly policies to support working parents, support from a team of 40+ Mental Health first aiders, employee wellbeing solutions, and length of service & recognition awards. Major Job Functions Understand & respond to customer requests, assessing & prioritising their need and identifying the actions to take place with agreed timescales. Allocate the most appropriate resources to address the customers' need. Plan all jobs to maximise engineer productivity. Manage and control job progress at every stage. Liaise fully to ensure the job is resolved to the mutual benefit of Finning & our external customer. Open & close work orders accurately and consistently to maximise billing accuracy & timeliness. Identify & exploit opportunities to address safety reworks, priority reworks at the same time as the repairs. Keep all systems up-to-date at all stages with accurate job information. Load trial information to the Caterpillar OEMsi web site. Load internal drives with trial data. Direct management of engineers (4-8) mentoring, addressing performance issues and carrying out regular 1-2-1. Provide guidance and mentoring to engineers to ensure delivery of high levels of customers' satisfaction whilst maintaining service profitability. Ensure adherence to service processes and procedures to ensure consistent extraordinary customer service delivery. Specific Skills Customer service skills and ability to develop strong customer relations Planning and organising skills Attention to detail Influencing and negotiation skills Good interpersonal skills Good IT skills, specifically in Microsoft Office Works well as part of a team Desirable Knowledge Ideally, Advanced level of engineering aptitude Gas & Diesel Engine product knowledge Good knowledge of mobile and fixed equipment components and systems Good knowledge of existing applications and systems desirable (DBSi Work order system, Finning Sales Tracker, SAP, FSAT, Vision Link, Masternaut, Cat SIS, 1-2-1 application, Product Support dealsheet) Warranty process Commissioning process Education and Experience Foundational Engineering understanding and qualification Minimum of 3 years' experience in a technical or mechanical engineering role Previous experience in a similar role within similar industry environment desirable Accountability Keep internal and external customers fully informed of job progress at all times, ensuring promises and agreed commitments are kept. Accountable for the health and safety of engineers and support staff when performing tasks. Ensure that the most cost effective and efficient solution is delivered ensuring high level of customer satisfaction to ensure safe and ISO compliant operations on site. Maximise customer revenue for service. Control expenses for service including commissioning. Manage and control approx. 100 work orders with an average value in the region of £300k per month. Ensure First Time Fix, promise date adherence, response times. Inform Service Supervisor of work schedule and Engineer's issues, over attendance, tooling, quality of work, customer care issues, technical issues, parts delivery problems etc. and agree on solutions. Flexible working pattern between 7am - 6pm weekdays, with a potential for Saturday if required, Direct responsibility for planning, organising and despatching approx. Working Environment Office based At Finning we believe that our people are the heart and soul of our company and fundamental to our success. Our employees are rewarded with an attractive all-round benefits package including 25 days holiday, company pension scheme, healthcare, company share scheme and various flexible benefits. If you would like to work for a global organisation offering industry leading trai


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