Field Service Engineer

TipTopJob; Slough; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Field Service Engineer to join their close-knit team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across a variety of locations, ensuring the safety and maintenance of sports and playground equipment. With a commitment to excellent customer service, the company values its employees and provides a supportive environment. You'll enjoy a competitive salary, company vehicle, and opportunities for overtime while working on diverse projects that make a real impact. If you thrive in a hands-on role and enjoy problem-solving, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Pension Plan

28 Days Holiday

Overtime Opportunities

Qualifications

• Practical experience in maintenance, fitting, or installation roles.
• Excellent customer service skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to inspect, maintain, and repair equipment.
• Complete inspection reports and source parts for repairs.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Problem-Solving

Practical Maintenance Experience

Equipment Inspections

Hand Tool Proficiency

Attention to Detail

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Ability to Work at Heights

Teamwork

Driving License

Education

Practical Experience in Maintenance

PASMA Certification (advantageous)

Tools

Hand Tools

Tablet for Inspection Reports

Job description

Job Title: Field Service Engineer

Location: Home Counties (ideally around Slough, Amersham, Watford or close to M40/M4/M1)

Salary: A£33,000 - A£37,000 per annum plus pension / company vehicle / overtime depending on experience

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Your Next Challenge could be with Olympic Gymnasium Services!

Do you have excellent customer service skills, are good at problem-solving and repairing items, take pride in your work and enjoy variety and challenge?

If so you could join our team and develop a varied and exciting career with us as a Field Service Engineer!

What do we do?

Olympic Gymnasium Services carry out safety inspections, maintenance, repairs, refurbishment and installation of sports, PE and playground equipment for schools and leisure centres and for gymnasium and assault courses at MoD bases. We carry out a wide range of services at different locations so every day is different. We are a small team and are looking for someone with excellent customer service skills, a "can-do" attitude who is good at problem-solving and repairing items, who takes pride in their work and enjoys variety and challenge.

Why work with us?

We are a small company committed to excellent customer service and high quality work. We value our team and you will join our close knit team with a friendly and flexible approach to work. We offer a competitive salary, company pension, company vehicle, opportunities for overtime, 28 days holiday including statutory holidays and company closure between Christmas and New Year.

About the role:

As a Field Service Engineer, you'll be on the front line of our operations, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining sports/PE/playground/assault course equipment to the highest safety standards, working at schools, colleges and military bases. Most of our work is around London and Home Counties and some near our service base in Manchester.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Travel to customer sites to inspect, maintain, and repair equipment
2. Complete inspection reports on tablet, source parts and provide quotes
3. Work with colleagues to obtain parts and equipment to complete projects efficiently
4. Liaise with customers to deliver optimal solutions
5. Ensure equipment meets standards and Health and Safety regulations
6. Ensuring vehicle stocks and tools are maintained

You will be required to stay away on occasional weekdays to minimise travel eg when working around Manchester, and work very occasional weekends during busy periods in school holidays and half terms.

The Ideal Candidate:

You will have:

1. Practical experience in maintenance, fitting, or installation roles
2. Experience with equipment inspections and reporting
3. Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
4. Proficiency in using hand tools and the ability to work at heights
5. Excellent customer service skills and attention to detail
6. Able to work alone or as part of a team
7. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify repair options rather than replacement where possible
8. A "can do" attitude
9. A clean, valid driving license and DBS check
10. PASMA certification is advantageous but not required
11. Eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click "apply" today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.