Automatic Door Engineer

DJ Doors; Ambrosden; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Power tools

Pension contributions

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

DJ Doors & Electrical Services Ltd in Oxfordshire is hiring an Automatic Door Engineer to install, maintain and repair automatic door systems across the region. You’ll work solo and with a team to keep doors safe, reliable and compliant. We provide a company van and power tools, with training where needed.

You’ll install systems to manufacturer specs, perform planned maintenance, diagnose faults and perform quick repairs to minimise downtime. Weekend/holiday rota applies.

Qualifications

• Experience installing, maintaining or repairing automatic doors (BS/EN 16005 preferred).
• Able to diagnose and fix mechanical and electrical faults.
• Good knowledge of health and safety and safe working at height.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Install automatic door systems to spec and customer requirements.
• Carry out planned maintenance and inspections, recording results.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs quickly to keep doors in service.
• Ensure work meets safety regulations and raise concerns as needed.
• Complete job sheets, service reports and certificates on time.

Skills

Door installation

Electrical faults diagnosis

Health & safety

Full UK driving licence

Education

BS/EN 16005

NVQ in automatic doors

Job description

Automatic Door Engineer

DJ Doors & Electrical Services Ltd Bicester, Oxfordshire

Full‑time, permanent Monday to Friday Salary confirmed on application

About the role

DJ Doors is looking for a full‑time Automatic Door Engineer to install, maintain and repair automatic door systems for customers across Oxfordshire and the surrounding area. You'll work on your own and as part of a team, keeping customers' doors safe, reliable and compliant.

We provide a van and power tools, plus training where needed.

What you'll be doing

• Installing automatic door systems to the manufacturer's specification and customer requirements
• Carrying out planned maintenance and regular inspections, and recording the results
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs quickly so doors are back in service as soon as possible
• Making sure all work meets relevant safety regulations and standards, and raising any concerns with the customer and with us
• Completing job sheets, service reports and certificates accurately and on time
• Looking after the company van, tools and stock
• Representing DJ Doors professionally with customers and their staff
• Helping to train our trainee engineers when asked
• Taking part in the out‑of‑hours rota for weekend and holiday cover, which works out at roughly 1 weekend in 6

What we're looking for

Essential

• Experience installing, maintaining or repairing automatic doors, or a closely related field (BS/EN 16005 or an NVQ in automatic doors preferred)
• Able to diagnose and fix mechanical and electrical faults
• Good knowledge of health and safety, including safe working at height
• Full UK driving licence
• Reliable and organised, and able to manage your own workload
• Polite and professional with customers
• Able to work out of hours on a rota

Desirable

• Industry qualifications, such as DHF or manufacturer training
• Experience with a range of door types and manufacturers
• Living in or near Oxfordshire
• First aid certificate

What you'll get

• Company van and power tools
• Training
• Pension contributions
• 23 days paid holiday plus bank holidays