Field Service Engineer – Home Base area Bolton, Preston, Blackburn or North Manchester area.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of electric industrial vehicles. Our client is a progressive expanding company focused on providing modern solutions for customers and we are seeking a likeminded individual to join the team.
Our client have designed and manufactured electric tow tractors, load carriers and bespoke vehicle solutions and have supplied equipment to all sectors across the UK & Europe from manufacturing to hospitality, sports arenas and the NHS with an output of over 2000 vehicles annually across sales and hire divisions.
A typical day for an Engineer
The typical day will be varied, from carrying out planned preventative maintenance, to quoted repairs, diagnosing a breakdown or providing technical assistance and bespoke work. The role will suit individuals who enjoy problem solving and going the extra mile to get the customer back on the road.
Our engineers operate from home and daily workload will be dependent on-site location and the specific job that day brings.
Typical day:
* Sending and receiving jobs via PDA / Laptop
* Gauging travel time to site and planning the following days work.
* Carrying out Planned maintenance, breakdown support, Quoted repair work
* Liaising with customer and discussing the task at hand
* Discussing work progress with the service desk and managing remedial works
* Maintaining stock levels in service van
* Monitoring service van condition and general cleanliness
* Working both independently & in teams when workload requires
* Communicating with other engineers to assist the team with technical advice and guidance.
The applicant
* Qualified & time served engineer from either an automotive or plant background the ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience the role would suit someone from a forklift/ agriculture / HGV or LGV background.
* Strong electrical knowledge Can BUS, diagnosing electrical faults, using diagnostic equipment (Training provided)
* Knowledge or working with traction batteries (Training provided)
* Clean driving licence
* Ability to work under your own initiative to solve problems
* Happy to work independently and in a team
* Well organised individual with excellent time management
* Willing to learn and progress with the company.
* You are required to provide your own Hand Tools common to the trade, all specific tools and heavy equipment including electrical tools will be provided.
Competitive salary with realistic OTE between 38k-50k
Company profit share bonus scheme (minimum 1-year service to qualify
31 days Holiday (including bank holidays)
Ongoing manufacture & inhouse technical training
Opportunity and encouragement to progress with the company
Salary description
£30000.00 - £40000.00 per year