Field Service Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Banbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Field Service Engineer to join their rapidly growing team. This role involves managing the maintenance of a diverse hire fleet, ensuring optimal performance and longevity of equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical background, particularly with heavy machinery, and the ability to work independently while providing technical support to branches. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for training and career progression, along with a comprehensive benefits package including a company van, performance bonuses, and a generous holiday allowance. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a thriving company, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company Van

Holiday Package: 23 days + 8BH

Performance Bonus Scheme

Life Insurance

Pension

Training and Career Progression

Qualifications

• Experience in a mechanical role with heavy machinery like Telehandlers and Diggers.
• Full driving license required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance standards of the regional hire fleet.
• Provide technical support and training for staff.
• Liaise with branches for spare parts and maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical Skills

Problem Solving

Initiative

Technical Support

Education

Industry Knowledge

Previous Hire Related Experience

Tools

Plant Machinery

Company Van

Job description

Field Service Engineer required. Our client has over 20 years of experience in the plant and tool hire industry. They are rapidly growing with over 130 branches around the country. They are now looking for a Field Service Engineer due to the growth of the business. This position covers from Portsmouth to Exeter and then up to Oxford and Redditch.

Successful candidates will manage the standards of their regional hire fleet through routine preventative and remedial maintenance of all hire plant, tools and equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure maximum life is achieved from our hire fleet through continuous improvement in maintenance standards
• Prevent excessive repair cost through routine plant maintenance
• Provide technical back up and support to our branches
• Provide technical and maintenance training for staff
• Liaise with branches to supply spare parts for equipment and make use of recovered parts to reduce costs
• Provide technical support to staff

Minimum Requirements:

• Previous experience of working in a "mechanical" role, ideally with Plant or heavy machinery such as Telehandlers, Diggers, Excavators etc.
• Full driving licence
• The ability to use your initiative
• The ability to work alone
• Industry knowledge or previous hire related experience desirable

Working Conditions:

• Working hours: 44.5 hours per week (flexible)
• Company Van and all tools for the job
• Holiday Package: 23 days + 8BH
• Company Performance bonus scheme
• Life insurance
• Pension
• Training and career progression.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.