Field Service Engineer - Garage Equipment

The Engineer; Telford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garage equipment company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service and repair electro-mechanical garage equipment. The role involves routine maintenance, calibration, and compliance with safety regulations while covering the Telford and Shrewsbury area. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience, good communication skills, and a full clean UK driving license. This position offers a competitive salary and additional benefits including a company vehicle and health programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary and overtime opportunities

Company vehicle

Health and wellbeing program

Life Assurance

Additional sick pay after probation

Qualifications

• At least one year working on relevant equipment in a similar position.
• Good working knowledge in a field service environment.
• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Ability to work paid overtime and some nights away.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance on electro-mechanical garage equipment.
• Calibrate, diagnose, repair and install vehicle lifts and brake testers.
• Complete and submit accurate paperwork.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Field service experience

Good communication skills

Self-motivated with a can-do attitude

Ability to follow procedures

Education

Relevant trade qualifications

Job description

About us

Gemco UK is the largest garage equipment company in the country providing repair, maintenance, installation and sales solutions to a range of fast fit centres, dealerships, independent garages and commercial fleet operators. We aim to continue growing the business and increasing our market share by offering the most comprehensive range of products, brands, and value‑added services.

About the role

As a home‑based Field Service Engineer covering Telford, Shrewsbury and the surrounding areas, you will be responsible for servicing and repairing a wide range of electro‑mechanical garage equipment at customers' sites. This will include lifts and brake testers and previous experience of this type of equipment would be particularly useful.

Responsibility

• To carry out routine maintenance on electro mechanical garage equipment
• Calibrations, diagnostic / repair and installation on equipment including vehicle lifts, wheel & tyre, brake testers, gas analysers and smoke testers etc.
• Completion and submission of accurate paperwork
• Compliance and adherence to laws and regulations covering Health and Safety within the workplace
• Ensuring control of your van stock to meet targets for first times fixes
• The continued development of required skills to complete all work to a high standard

Qualifications

• At least one year working on relevant equipment in a similar position
• Good working knowledge and experience of activities in a field service environment which should ideally include garage equipment or similar
• Ability to understand and follow procedures and work instructions, working to specified standards and using initiative when required
• Self‑motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude to deliver a high quality service to customers
• Good communication skills – dealing with colleagues and customers at all levels
• Full clean UK driving licence
• Demonstrable experience or relevant trade qualifications in a related electro / mechanical discipline
• Ability to work (paid) overtime when required, or to have occasional nights away from home (hotels and food etc provided)

Package

• Competitive salary – up to £, per annum (depending on relevant knowledge and experience) plus opportunities for overtime (taking possible earnings up to £,)
• Expenses
• Company vehicle
• Branded Workwear
• PDA and Tablet
• Additional leave (with service)
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Life Assurance
• Additional company sick pay (after probationary period)

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer, Garage Equipment Technician, Field Service Technician, Service Technician, Garage Engineering Technician, Field Maintenance Engineer, Field Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Technician, Repair Engineer, Repair Technician, Fitter, Commercial Engineer may also be considered for this role.