Repairs Manager in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Repairs Manager

Repairs, Service Management, Engineering Operations

Cambridge

Salary: £35,000–£45,000

Marmon Lift Recruitment is seeking an experienced Repairs Manager to lead repair operations, manage engineering teams, oversee quotations, and drive commercial performance for a well-established engineering company.

The Repairs Manager Role

• Identify repair opportunities from service reports, inspections, and breakdowns.

• Prepare, price, negotiate, and follow up repair quotations to secure orders.

• Manage client relationships and identify opportunities for additional works.

• Maintain CRM records and oversee engineers, subcontractors, workloads, and scheduling.

• Monitor costs, profit margins, parts availability, supplier pricing, and lead times.

• Ensure repair quality, Health & Safety, test certificates, and documentation meet required standards.

• Track KPIs and contribute to monthly operational reports.

• Manage procurement, purchase orders, stock, deliveries, returns, warranties, and site logistics.

• Oversee tools and test equipment, including inspections, calibration, PAT testing, and certification.

• Provide equipment pricing and lead times for new tenders when required.

The Repairs Manager Candidate

• Proven experience in repairs, service management, engineering operations, or a senior technical role.

• Strong technical knowledge of engineering repairs, fault diagnosis, and defect rectification.

• Experience quoting repair works, managing projects, and controlling costs and margins.

• Confident team leader with strong organisational, scheduling, and workload management skills.

• Commercial awareness of procurement, suppliers, and stock control.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer relationship skills.

• Competent with CRM and job management systems.

• Proactive and solutions-focused, with a commitment to quality and Health & Safety.

Apply for the Repairs Manager Position

1. For a confidential conversation, call Kirsty Reeves on (phone number removed) (Option 4, Monday–Friday).

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