The Vacancy

We are looking for a skilled engineer to join our team in Carlisle. As a service engineer you will visit a variety of customer sites throughout the area to carry out maintenance, repairs and services on our customers machines to a high standard.

This is a fantastic opportunity to utilise and develop your engineering skills in a varied and interesting role. 

Your New Company

A leading brand in the supply and maintenance of construction machinery across the UK

Main Responsibilities of the Service Engineer:

Experienced service engineer covering the below on various Heavy Plant Machinery.

• Repairing and maintaining machines on customers sites as required to ensure conformance with manufacturer’s specification
• Attending breakdowns and fault finding on machines
• Accurately completing all relevant paperwork daily on a phone or tablet
• Submitting daily timesheets and job cards
• Accurately ordering your parts and working closely with the parts department
• Working closely with the service supervisor
• Helping to train and mentor apprentice engineers
• Carrying out inspections and repairs of machines at our depot as required - in conformance with manufacturer’s specification and any regulations affecting their use
• Ensuring that there is no deficiency or defect likely to affect the safe working of a machine – and notifying appropriate manager of any defective or unsafe equipment

Work experience requirements of the Service Engineer:

• Relevant qualifications e.g. City and Guild, NVQ or SVQ in Construction Plant / HGV / Light Vehicle etc (essential)Experience in construction plant, diesel engines, electrics, hydraulics, transmissions, and fault finding using electronic diagnostic equipment
• The ability to prioritise tasks and work well in a busy environment 
• Great customer service skills and the ability to build rapport with our customers
• Good IT skills 
• A flexible and positive outlook with an outgoing approach to work

What is on offer for the Service Engineer?

• Competitive salary reviewed yearly
• 39-hour basic working week and competitive overtime rates
• The opportunity to earn £1 more p/hour through our appraisal program
• Average holiday pay to reflect overtime worked
• 30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service up to a total of 35 days
• The option to buy/sell up to 5 days annual leave per year
• Company van which can be used for private use in line with HMRC guidance
• Laptop, phone, uniform and overalls
• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Employee Assistance Programme - free counselling and legal advice
• Access to high street discounts and savings through Perks
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance of three times your annual salary
• Employee referral programme
• in-house training

ADR Specialists Ltd are an equal opportunity employer and operate as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency.