Job Details
Established in 1972, they are the UK and Ireland agent for a global manufacturer, a leading player in their field, whose main manufacturing plants are in the USA, Germany and Switzerland.
They are now seeking a Field Service Engineer to be based at our clients office in Buckinghamshire. The position is permanent.
Reporting directly into the two working Directors, you will support customers with installations, routine service work, fault diagnosis and effective repair.
Although based at our clients Head Office in Buckinghamshire a large proportion of the work will be carried out on site at customer’s premises.
Specifically you will install, commission, service and repair various types of processing and packaging machinery including mechanical, pneumatic, electrical and electronics maintenance. Other duties will include warehouse work as well as organising and collating orders for despatch.
You will carry out breakdown repair / trouble shooting and will respond at short notice to call outs anywhere in the UK and Ireland, remaining on site until a satisfactory conclusion is reached.
You will complete various reports relating to visits / calls made.
You will assist with / carry out product demonstrations.
You will ensure that all health and safety rules, procedures and requirements are adhered to at all times and on all premises.
You will provide professional support to all customers at all times, recognising that you are an ambassador of our client.
Finally the role will involve considerable travel within the UK and Ireland, some of it at short notice and also possible overseas travel to supplier plants for training.
Knowledge and Skills:
Candidates must be experienced service and repair engineers, with an excellent knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic and electrical engineering although on-going training will be provided. Experience in electronics would be an advantage.
Ideally your practical experience will be supported by an ONC, HNC or City & Guilds engineering qualifications or Armed Forces engineering training.
You should have an understanding of safe working practices and health and safety legislation relating to engineering practice and workshops.
You will be able to work on your own initiative, able to work to deadlines, able to take responsibility for your own actions and promote good team working practices.
You will have good interpersonal and communication skills, treating others with courtesy and respect at all times.
You should be honest and reliable, enthusiastic and motivated with a desire to solve problems.
You should be PC literate .e.g able to use e mail and the internet effectively.
Our Client offers a basic salary in the range of £25-28k depending on experience and skill set. In addition there will be overtime payable which on average is worth around £2,500 per annum. Other benefits include profit share bonus scheme, fully financed estate car, 25 days holiday, pension scheme etc.
A mobile phone will be supplied and you will have access to all other necessary tools including laptop computer.
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