Service ManagerAylesbury £70,000 £75,000 + Car Allowance + 8% Pension + HealthcareThe OpportunityNEOS Engineering Recruitment are working with a leading earthworks contractor delivering major UK infrastructure projects.They re looking for a Service Manager to take full ownership of plant maintenance, compliance, and fleet performance across a large earthmoving fleet.This is a business-critical role, keeping machines running and projects moving.The Role Drive plant availability through PPM and maintenance strategiesBalance reactive vs preventative maintenanceLead and manage engineers, fitters, and inspectorsEnsure compliance with PUWER, LOLER, DVSA and OEM standardsControl budgets, parts spend, and lifecycle costsManage OEMs, suppliers, and service providersReport on uptime, reliability, and performance You ll sit between plant, ops, and commercial making sure everything works.The Candidate Background in heavy plant / earthmoving equipmentExperience as a Service Manager, Workshop Manager, or similarStrong knowledge of maintenance strategies and complianceProven team leadership across workshop and fieldCommercially aware costs, budgets, lifecycleComfortable with CMMS systems and reporting Why Join? Major UK infrastructure projectsHigh-value fleet ownershipStrong, established businessReal impact on performance and growth Interested? Get in touch with NEOS Engineering Recruitment. ..... full job details .....