Your New Company

A leading brand in the supply and maintenance of construction machinery across the UK are looking for a skilled plant engineer to join their team.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Field Service Engineer:

• 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

The ideal Field Service Engineer candidate will have:

• 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

In return you will receive:  

• 39-hour basic working week and competitive overtime rates
• 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