Field Service Engineer

Overview

FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (GARAGE EQUIPMENT)

Location:

On the road within Basildon, Essex and surrounding areas.

Specialism:
Equipment Servicing and Breakdowns

Pay: £28,000 to £39,000 basic plus optional overtime worth potentially up to a further £10,000 p.a.

Our client is one of the largest garage equipment companies in the country providing repair, maintenance, installation and sales solutions to a range of fast fit centres, dealerships, independent garages and commercial fleet operators. They aim to continue growing the business by offering the most comprehensive range of products, brands, and value-added services.

We are looking for a self-motivated team player who can help us on this journey, capable of showing initiative and contributing effectively.

As a home-based Field Service Engineer covering Basildon, Essex and surrounding areas, you will be responsible for repairing a wide range of electro-mechanical garage equipment at customers  sites together with some servicing and routine maintenance work.

• Carry out diagnostics/repair on a wide range of garage equipment products including vehicle lifts, wheel & tyre, brake testers, gas analysers and smoke testers etc
• Maintenance and service work as required
• Completion and submission of accurate paperwork, adhering to health and safety regulations and complying with our quality system
• Ensuring control of your van stock to meet  first time fix  targets
• Satisfying customer needs and exceeding their expectations
• The continued development of skills to ensure that all work is completed to a high standard
• Prepared for occasional overnight stays away from home (if required)
• Prepared to work overtime when required (which is paid)

• Good level of education and training, ideally with relevant trade qualifications in garage equipment repair / servicing or a related discipline
• Or; experience working with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment with transferable skills
• Working knowledge and experience of activities in a field service environment
• Able to understand and follow procedures and work instructions, working to specified standards
• Self-motivated and customer focussed with a positive “can do” attitude towards problems
• Full UK driving licence is essential - ideally 'clean'

• Company van, PPE, phone, 'tablet' and tools are all provided
• Accommodation and meal allowance if staying away overnight
• 'Medicash' Healthcare Plan
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 26 days after 5 years of service
• Company sick pay (increasing with service)
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme (increasing with service)
• Bereavement leave
• New engineer referral programme paying up to £2,500 per referral
• Continuous professional development via our dedicated training centre