Field Service Engineer in Reading)

New Appointments Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

New Appointments Group is seeking an experienced Plant Fitter Engineer to work field-based across the local area. You will service, maintain and repair powered access and plant equipment, typically handling around four jobs per day with a company vehicle and tools provided.

You will travel to customer sites within roughly a 2-hour radius of your home location, performing inspections, fault finding and repairs in a safety-focused, customer-ready manner.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience working on construction plant or powered access equipment.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to customer sites within a 2-hour radius.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites within approximately 2 hours of your home location.
• Service, maintain and repair powered access equipment including scissor lifts, boom lifts and van mounts.
• Carry out planned maintenance and pre-delivery inspections (PDI).
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Attend breakdowns and carry out repairs on customer equipment.
• Complete refurbishment and remedial work where required.
• Carry out LOLER inspections - training can be provided.
• Complete job cards and maintenance records accurately.
• Identify replacement parts and report parts requirements.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Communicate effectively with customers while working on site.
• Manage your daily workload and prioritise jobs effectively.
• Maintain company tools, equipment and vehicle to a high standard.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulic fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Field-based work

Inspection & repair

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Plant Maintenance

Tools

IPAF PAL Card

CAP certification

Forklift licence

Job description

Plant Fitter Engineer - Field Based

Location: Field Based - covering a radius of approximately 2 hours from your home location

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Workload: Approximately 4 jobs per day

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience + overtime

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced Powered Access / Plant Fitter Engineer to join a growing field-based engineering team.

You will be responsible for travelling to customer sites within approximately 2 hours of your home location, carrying out servicing, maintenance, inspections, fault finding and repairs on a range of powered access and plant equipment. You will typically attend around four jobs per day, with a company vehicle and the tools required to complete your work.

The Role

• Travel to customer sites within approximately 2 hours of your home location
• Service, maintain and repair powered access equipment including scissor lifts, boom lifts and van mounts
• Carry out planned maintenance and pre-delivery inspections (PDI)
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults
• Attend breakdowns and carry out repairs on customer equipment
• Complete refurbishment and remedial work where required
• Carry out LOLER inspections - training can be provided
• Complete job cards and maintenance records accurately
• Identify replacement parts and report parts requirements
• Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard
• Communicate effectively with customers while working on site
• Manage your daily workload and prioritise jobs effectively
• Maintain company tools, equipment and vehicle to a high standard

About You

• Previous experience as a Plant Fitter, Powered Access Engineer, Heavy Plant Engineer or similar
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding skills
• Experience working on construction plant, powered access or similar equipment
• Comfortable working independently in a field-based environment
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Strong focus on safety, quality and customer service

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plant Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering or similar
• IPAF PAL Card or CAP certification - training can be provided
• Previous LOLER inspection experience
• Forklift Licence
• Experience working with brands such as Genie, Skyjack, Dingli, Niftylift, JLG, Haulotte, Snorkel, Versalift, XCMG or JCB

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.