Maintenance Supervisor

** INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY **

Ainscough Crane Hire have a rare opportunity to join their engineering team in our Cardiff Depot

Are you passionate about ensuring the smooth operation of heavy equipment and vehicles? Join us as a Maintenance Supervisor and play a pivotal role in maintaining and servicing our cranes and vehicles beyond industry standards. As part of our team, you'll lead by example, fostering a culture of excellence in maintenance practices and contributing to the continuous improvement of our operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Allocate work to our depot-based maintenance team, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and to the highest standards.
• Manage daily staffing levels, including holiday schedules, absence management, and overtime coordination.
• Oversee stock management to ensure optimal inventory levels for servicing and repairs.
• Coordinate servicing and maintenance activities for trailers, cranes, and other equipment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
• Take a 'hands-on' approach, diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues on a variety of equipment, including mobile cranes, tower cranes, crawler cranes, HGVs, and light commercial vehicles.
• Prioritise work orders effectively, demonstrating strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Uphold our commitment to health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a controlled environment for all maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation, ensuring all records are up-to-date and compliant with regulatory requirements.

Person Specification

Education/Knowledge/Experience

• Time served technician with a recognised industry qualification (City & Guilds/NVQ).
• Supervisory experience in a maintenance environment.
• Knowledge of mobile cranes, plant machinery, and heavy vehicles.
• Experience in work allocation and stock management.

Skills/Abilities

• Proficient in diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic faults on various equipment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
• Basic computer skills for documentation and record-keeping purposes.

Behaviours

• Align with Ainscough Crane Hire Vision & Values, embodying traits such as safety consciousness, reliability, teamwork, and openness to new ideas.
• Ensure all vehicles leaving the depot after repair/maintenance are road legal and safe for use.