Service & Maintenance Branch Manager
Qualification
- Matric / Senior Certificate
- Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering
- Management or a related field (preferred).
Requirements
- Valid Code B driver's licence.
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Office and ERP systems).
- Ability to read technical drawings and service documentation would be advantageous.
- Willingness to travel when required.
Duties
- Primarily office based with regular interaction with workshop personnel and field service technicians.
- Frequent visits to customer sites.
- Occasional after-hours support for emergency breakdowns.
- Travel to customer sites and other company branches when required.
- Branch Leadership & Management
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork and customer service excellence.
- Provide overall leadership and direction to the Service & Maintenance Branch.
- Develop and implement branch objectives aligned with company strategy.
- Ensure the branch achieves operational, financial and customer service targets.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across all branch activities.
- Operational Management
- Oversee the complete service and maintenance lifecycle from customer enquiry
- through quotation, planning, execution, invoicing and job close-out.
- Ensure all breakdowns, preventative maintenance and supply-only orders are
- processed efficiently and within agreed service levels.
- Monitor work-in-progress and ensure jobs are completed safely, on time and within budget.
- Optimise technician utilisation, scheduling and resource allocation.
- Ensure adequate availability of tools, equipment and spare parts.
- Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
- Administration & Systems
- Manage all branch administration functions.
- Ensure accurate completion of job cards, inspection reports, service reports and customer documentation.
- Maintain accurate ERP information including quotations, purchase orders, inventory and invoicing.
- Ensure all branch documentation complies with company procedures.
- Oversee stock control, inventory accuracy and spare parts administration.
- Produce weekly and monthly operational reports.
- Customer Service & Business Development
- Maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
- Ensure service level agreements are consistently achieved.
- Resolve customer complaints promptly and professionally.
- Identify opportunities to grow maintenance contracts and service revenue.
- Work closely with the sales team to secure new service opportunities.
- People Management
- Lead, coach and develop service coordinators, administrative personnel and support staff.
- Manage employee performance through regular reviews.
- Set departmental KPIs and monitor performance.
- Identify training and development needs.
- Promote employee engagement and a positive working environment and culture.
- Manage leave planning and workforce scheduling.
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- The Branch Manager will be measured against, but not limited to:
- Team Performance
- Employee performance and retention
- Customer satisfaction
- Technician utilisation
- Job turnaround time
- Branch profitability
- Revenue growth
- Gross profit margin
- SLA compliance
- Invoice turnaround time
- Health & Safety compliance