via Indeed · 12 October 2026 ·1 day ago

Service Controller

Fork Truck Direct Ltd
Chelmsford Full-time
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The Service/Parts Controller position is a crucial role within the organisation and the ideal candidate would be a proactive and enthusiastic person, with excellent communication and organisational skills.

We are looking to add a Service Controller, who will join our hugely experienced Service Team, to support our service operations in Essex. This is a full\-time position (40 hour week, Mon to Fri, 8am \- 4\.30pm), based at our head office in South Woodham Ferrers (CM3 5UL). Industry experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided on\-the\-job (rate of pay will obviously depend on experience).

Job Role:

The role will primarily require you to answer and log customer breakdowns and defects on our bespoke management system, ensuring all information is recorded accurately. You will proactively comminute with customers and arrange for engineers to visit their sites to attend essential breakdowns and planned service and maintenance work. You will liaise daily with your designated engineers and take on responsibility for organising and planning the engineer’s working day as efficiently as possible, using a common\-sense approach to prioritise the varying needs of our customers.

In summary, your day\-to\-day tasks and responsibilities are as follows:

\- Liaise with and support the service engineers, quotation controllers, sales representatives and Managers to help maximise the effectiveness of the Service Department, ensuring that all revenue and margin opportunities are optimised.

\- Proactively communicate with customers \- arranging breakdown cover and planned service and maintenance work in an efficient and professional manner – with the aim of maximizing customer satisfaction and encouraging repeat business.

\- Ensure time sheet data is accurate and up to date to allow smooth processing when closing and invoicing your engineers’ jobs.

\- Whilst the above responsibilities outline the main functions of this position, management may from time to time, ask you to undertake other duties commensurate with the salary for this position.

What are we looking for?

· GSCE C grades or above in English and maths.

· Excellent organisational skills.

· A high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.

· Microsoft Skills \- Excel, Word \& Outlook.

· Ability to multi‐task.

· Ability to work in a team.

· Good communication skills.

· Someone with a can\-do attitude and a desire learn.

· Experience in a previous customer service based role (ideally in the automation or plant and material handling industries, but this is not essential)

What we are offering?

In the role as a Service Controller, you will be given all the support you need to develop the knowledge and skills required to become a Service Controller in your own right and build a career to be proud of. The successful candidate will receive:

· A highly competitive compensation package (depending on experience)

· up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

· Auto Enrolment pension scheme

· Annual Bonus

· A friendly, team environment

· Opportunity for growth and development within the company

· All the tools and training you need to be a success in the role

If you think you’re a suitable candidate and would like to be considered for the role, we’d love to hear from you!

About us:

Fork Truck Direct Limited are a leading, well established, independent, family run, forklift company. We have grown steadily year\-on\-year, since our inception nearly 30 years ago, and as a result we are now one of the largest independent forklift companies in the East of England.

We have depots in Essex and Suffolk, but cover the entire South East region \- and further afield when necessary \- for all material handling services. We employ over 50 people and currently maintain over 900 forklifts on our hire fleet and in excess of 3000 customer owned forklifts.

FTD’s business success has been built on the quality, reliability and value of its product range, supported by the most professional and efficient service support team in the business.

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £30,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension

  • On\-site parking

  • Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Chelmsford CM3 5UL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
  • Customer service: 3 years (required)
Location:
  • Chelmsford CM3 5UL (preferred)
Work Location: In person

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