Selecta

Regional Technical Manager - Badminton, Basildon or Manchester Depot

Selecta  •  England, GB (Hybrid)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

We are hiring a Regional Technical Manager to join our team and lead the delivery of best-in-class technical performance across the region.

In this role you will manage and develop a diverse technical workforce—including Technical Administration, PDI, Site Survey Technicians, Installation & Logistics Engineering, Service Technicians, Area Technical Managers, and Technical Training—to ensure operational excellence, service reliability, and continuous improvement across all Selecta solutions.

This is a depot-based role with customer site visits as required.

As a 24/7 food & drinks distribution and technology-led powerhouse, Selecta provides millions of moments of joy to its end consumers throughout Europe. Our solutions include digital Vending Machines, Coffee Machines, Smart Fridges, Snack Markets and more. As such, we are uniquely positioned to address the needs of our clients and their consumers in the new hybrid work environment.

Your Key Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Lead, coach and develop all technical teams within the region, ensuring high performance, accountability and strong collaboration.
  • Oversee technical operations including logistic transport, installations, commissioning, PDI, site surveys, logistics planning, and ongoing service support.
  • Complete regular cadence meetings with the vertical leaders within your team to ensure alignment and progress.
  • Drive first-time-fix performance, machine availability, and technical KPIs to meet or exceed regional business targets.
  • Ensure compliance with all technical, safety, and quality standards, implementing best practices across field operations.
  • Plan and coordinate resource allocation to support new business rollouts, major installations, relocations, and refurbishments.
  • Partner with Area Technical Managers to improve route efficiency, technician capability, and service delivery consistency.
  • Work closely with the Regional Technical Trainer to build training programmes, upskill teams, and support technical certification pathways.
  • Maintain strong cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Sales, Supply Chain and Customer Care to ensure seamless service delivery.
  • Continuously analyse performance data, identify trends, and implement improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and customer satisfaction.
  • Present performance data to senior leadership team and customers as required.
  • Support fleet management, parts optimisation, and logistics processes to ensure the right tools, parts, and machines are available when needed.
  • Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues, ensuring timely resolution and preventive actions.
  • Work closely with HR to ensure all policies are adhered to within your wider team, and act as escalation point for cases as required.

Requirements

  • Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary technical teams in a field-service or engineering-led environment.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop large, diverse teams.
  • Solid understanding of vending, coffee, refrigeration, or similar electromechanical equipment (preferred but not essential).
  • Excellent organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
  • A hands-on, solution-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, able to collaborate effectively across departments.

Benefits

  • 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Life assurance equivalent to 2x your yearly salary
  • Five weeks of occupational paid sick leave for added security
  • Extended leave policy for greater flexibility
  • Free parking at our Head Office and other depot locations
  • Unlimited coffee and tea to keep you refreshed
  • Clear career progression paths with development opportunities
  • Strong leadership support to help you thrive
  • Employee recognition scheme to celebrate your contributions
  • Mental health and wellbeing support, including access to mental health first aiders
Selecta

About Selecta

Headquartered in Switzerland since 1957, Selecta is Europe’s leading provider of fully managed self-serve retail solutions. With a best-in-class route-based distribution network and presence in 16 countries, we serve premium coffee, fresh meals, snacks and beverages through smart fridges, vending, coffee systems and micro markets in workplaces and public spaces.

 

We reach over 10 million people every day, combining digital innovation with human service to create seamless, self-serve Food and Beverage experiences — fully operated, restocked, and maintained by our dedicated teams.

 

With an annual turnover of more than 1 billion and a team of 6,000 passionate employees, Selecta is committed to delivering millions of moments of Joy for our customers and our consumers – every single day.

 

Sustainability is at the heart of how we operate, from source to service. Guided by our EcoJoy approach, we continuously invest in circular solutions, responsible sourcing, and community impact.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Cham, CH
Year Founded
1957
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