Field Service Engineer

Job Description

Field Service Engineer (Mobile Mechanic/Vehicle Technician)

Location: Southampton & Bournemouth

Working Hours: 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: £31,000 - £36,000 Starting Salary (OTE £40-45,000 plus)

Benefits:

1. Paid Door to Door Travelling Time
2. Lots of Overtime at 1.5 and 2.0
3. Fully Expensed Ford Transit Custom Van (can be used for personal use)
4. Fuel Card
5. 6% Employer and 4% Employee Pension
6. Training Package
7. 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
8. IT Equipment
9. Uniform and Washed Weekly
10. Shopping/Discount Vouchers

The Field Service Engineer role is available in a highly successful and international manufacturer of forklift trucks. This is an ideal role for Vehicle Technicians looking for a new industry in a local field-based role offering comprehensive on-the-job training, an extensive benefits package, and progression routes. The Field Service Engineer role will be suitable for engineers from any kind of plant, cars, forklifts, HGV, agricultural, or similar equipment.

You need to demonstrate mechanical service and repair skills, ideally have engine diagnostic and some basic electrical skills. No minimum qualification is required in this role. The company is a manufacturer of forklift trucks. As part of a team, you'll be responsible for carrying out planned maintenance and breakdown coverage on a range of forklifts and associated equipment.

No stay away or extensive travel is required. There is a lot of overtime if desired, which is mostly during the week as opposed to weekends.

The Field Service Engineer Role in Brief:

1. Carry out PPM and breakdown on materials handling machinery on a field service engineering basis
2. Reactive breakdown coverage within the allocated geographical area
3. Complete comprehensive training to get fully competent on all machinery and equipment
4. Spares placed in van overnight

The Person Required:

1. Experience with plant, forklifts, HGV, agricultural or similar equipment
2. Automotive technicians/motor trade will also be suitable
3. Engine diagnostics and some basic electrical skills