Field Service Engineer (Electrical bias)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression

Training

Company Vehicle with Personal Use

Local Patch

On Call Rota

Company Benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Field Service Engineer (Electrical bias) based in Ashford. You will service, maintain and repair food production machinery at customer sites, with on-site workshop work and ongoing training to develop your skills.

Join a supportive team with a local Southeast patch, Monday–Friday 7am–4pm, 1-in-5 on-call rota, and progression toward a Multi-Skilled Engineer role as you gain experience and complete internal training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or electrical background preferred.
• HNC/HND or NVQ qualifications advantageous.
• Willingness to train and progress within the company.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repair of food production machinery at customer sites.
• Work in the workshop for repairs and refurbishments.
• Provide ongoing training through shadowing experienced engineers.
• Cover a local patch across the Southeast.
• adhere to a Monday–Friday 7am–4pm schedule with 1-in-5 on-call rota.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

Education

HNC

HND

NVQ

Job description

Field Service Engineer (Electrical bias)

£30,000 – £35,000 + Progression + Training + Company Vehicle with Personal Use + Local Patch + On Call Rota + Company Benefits

Ashford

Are you from an electrical background looking for a stable Monday- Friday field service role with full internal training shadowing experienced engineers, and clear progression to a fully-fledged Service Engineer?

This company provides specialist repair and maintenance services to a variety of commercial clients. With continued investment in employee training, modern equipment and long-term growth, the business offers excellent career development opportunities alongside a supportive working environment.

In this role, you will be responsible for covering a local patch, carrying out the installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of vacuum packaging machinery and tabletop slicers at customer sites. You will also work in the workshop repairing and refurbishing equipment, while troubleshooting technical issues and providing effective solutions to customers.

This role would suit someone with a Mechanical or Electrical background, perhaps with an HNC, HND, or NVQ, looking for a role in a new, growing company that offers clear progression into a Multi Skilled Engineer role.

The Role:

• Carrying out the servicing, maintenance and repair of a wide range of food production machinery at customer sites
• In the workshop performing repairs and refurbishments
• Ongoing training through shadowing experienced Engineers
• Covering a local patch across the Southeast
• Monday to Friday 7am – 4pm, 1-in-5 on-call rota

The Person:

• Mechanical or Electrical background
• Looking for a stable Monday-Friday Field service role

Job Ref: BBBH27223A

Keywords: Junior, Apprenticeship, HND, Multi Skilled Engineer, Multiskilled, Electrical, Mechanical, Engineer, Engineering, Food, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Maintenance Engineer, Service Engineer, Service, Servicing, Repairs, Repairing, Field-based, Biddenden, Ashford, Maidstone, Kent, Tonbridge, South Borough, Gillingham, Canterbury, Sittingbourne, Hastings, London

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.