Field Service Engineer – South West

John F Hunt Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Field Service Engineer to join their dynamic team in Bristol. In this exciting role, you will be responsible for maintaining and servicing generators, ensuring they operate at peak performance. You will work both in the field and at the depot, providing essential support to the Depot Foreman. This position offers a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and the provision of a company vehicle, mobile phone, and laptop. If you are passionate about engineering and customer service, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving environment.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Company service vehicle

Mobile phone

Laptop

Qualifications

• Seeking a well-organized individual with NVQ in plant maintenance or equivalent.
• Experience in the generator/plant hire industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform servicing and maintenance on generators both onsite and in depot.
• Complete paperwork associated with equipment maintenance.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Fault Finding

Mechanical Repairs

Electrical Repairs

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

NVQ in Plant Maintenance

Equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Generators

Control Panels

Forklift

Job description

We are currently looking for a Field Service Engineer to join our busy depot in Portbury, Bristol.

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be expected to support the Depot Foreman with all day-to-day engineering requirements of the depot. In this role, you be predominately field-based, with some yard-based work as and when the business requires.

The job comes with a competitive salary, 25 days paid annual leave, plus Bank Holidays. You will also be provided with a company service vehicle, mobile phone and laptop.

Responsibilities include (but are not restricted to) the following:

• Carrying out all servicing and maintenance work on generators both out onsite and in the depot
• Fault finding i.e. Control panel, AC/DC Electrical Systems
• Mechanical and Electrical repairs
• Out of hours on call Rota (to include Bank Holidays)
• Liaising directly with customers
• Daily defects report for company vehicle roadworthiness
• Completing all paperwork associated with equipment maintenance – service sheets, PDI sheets, etc.
• Adhere to Health & Safety guidelines at all times

Desired skills and experience:

We are looking for a well-organised individual who has/is;

• NVQ in plant maintenance/equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in the generator/plant hire industry
• Ability to prioritise workload to ensure weekly service schedules are completed on time
• A full UK driving licence is held for a minimum of 3 years
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative with minimum supervision
• Able to communicate on all levels
• Eager to ensure excellent customer service levels at all times
• Forklift licence preferable (training provided if required)