Field Service Engineer

Crown; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the equipment services sector is seeking a skilled technician to perform service and repairs at customer sites. The role involves ensuring safety compliance, maintaining documentation, and requires knowledge in mechanical or electrical engineering. Applicants must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and within a team. This position offers a competitive salary, company vehicle, and various additional benefits.

Benefits

Door-to-door payment

Access to discounts from major UK brands

Qualifications

• Knowledge in mechanical or electrical engineering is required.
• Full UK driving licence is mandatory.
• Experience in the forklift truck service environment preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service and repairs to equipment on customer sites.
• Monitor van stock and complete job sheets and timesheets.
• Conduct inspections to ensure safety of the repaired trucks.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Education

GCSE grade C in English and Maths

Job description

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To carry out service and repairs to equipment on customer sites in a safe, professional, and cost-effective manner, maintaining documentation of all works carried out in line with Health and Safety and Quality procedures.

The role will involve working to a planned schedule of service and maintenance jobs at our client’s premises.

To ensure van stock is monitored and counted, and sufficient for the day-to-day maintenance of the fleet.

• To carry out inspections and monitor the safety of the repaired and maintained trucks.
• To accurately complete job sheets, timesheets, and purchase requisitions and parts paperwork within the required timescales.
• To take responsibility for all equipment and tooling (including van/laptop/tablet etc.) and ensure that it is in a safe condition for the type of work being undertaken.
• To work to strict planned schedules and deadlines.

To be considered for the role, you will need to have knowledge of at least one of the following areas and be willing to undertake additional training to excel within Crown Lift Trucks Ltd:

• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering

You will have the ability to work independently and in a team, hold good communication skills, work to a high standard, and meet timescales as required.

Person Specification

• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence.
• Proficient in fault finding and repair.
• Educated with the ability to achieve a grade C in English and maths at GCSE.
• Experience of Health & Safety requirements working in a workshop environment.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.
• Excellent organisational skills, resourceful, and solution-driven.
• A high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workloads to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Clear communication skills – oral and written.
• Consultation and negotiation skills.
• Flexibility to cope with diverse needs of the role.
• Highly motivated with resilience to work under pressure.
• Positive, personable, and optimistic with a can-do attitude.
• Recent and relevant experience in the forklift truck service environment is preferred but not essential.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday – 08:00 to 16:30 with 30 minutes unpaid lunch.

Company Vehicle:

A company van and fuel card are provided with optional private use (subject to tax regulations).

Holidays:

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Pension:

Company pension plan.

Additional benefits include:

• Door-to-door payment.
• Access to discounts from major UK brands through our perks scheme.