Field Service Technician

Ride On Entertainment; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van to take home

Early finishes (2pm–3pm)

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Ride On Entertainment is seeking a Field Service Technician to maintain our children’s rides across the South East, including shopping centres and retail locations. You’ll follow a planned daily route, usually visiting three to four sites, checking ride safety, operation and presentation, and performing routine maintenance.

The role offers independence, a company van you can take home, and early finishes most days, typically between 2pm and 3pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining, servicing or repairing equipment.
• Confidence using hand tools and inspecting machinery.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Visit three to four locations daily to check rides and ensure safety.
• Investigate faults and complete minor repairs within capability.
• Carry out routine equipment maintenance and cleaning.
• Assist with installation, relocation and loading/unloading of equipment.
• Communicate professionally with retail site teams.

Skills

Hand tools proficiency

Independent worker

Full UK driving licence

Route planning

Customer service

Problem solving

Job description

Earn £30,000 to £33,000 maintaining children’s rides, with a van you take home, independent working and early finishes, usually between 2pm and 3pm.

Field Service Technician

Children’s Rides and Equipment Maintenance

Salary: £30,000 to £33,000 depending on experience

Location: Covering South East London, Essex and Kent

Contract: Permanent, full time, 40 hours per week

Typical hours: Start between 5am and 6am, usually finishing between 2pm and 3pm

Take the company van home and start your daily route from there. This practical maintenance role offers independence, planned site visits and usually an early finish.

Ride On Entertainment is looking for someone with equipment maintenance or repair experience to look after children’s rides at shopping centres and retail locations.

Your background could be in vending machines, amusement equipment, facilities maintenance or other equipment servicing. Experience with children’s rides is not required. Confidence using tools, investigating faults and carrying out minor equipment repairs is essential.

What you’ll receive

• £30,000 to £33,000 depending on experience
• Company Luton van to take home
• Early finishes, usually between 2pm and 3pm
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, managed on a rota basis
• A varied role working independently within a planned daily route
• A permanent position with a business established for more than 20 years

What your day will involve

Following a planned route, you’ll usually visit three to four locations each day, keeping rides safe, working properly and well presented.

• Check the condition, security and operation of each ride
• Investigate minor faults, complete repairs within your capability and report issues needing further attention
• Carry out routine equipment maintenance
• Clean rides as a regular part of each visit
• Help install, relocate and remove equipment, including loading and unloading the van
• Communicate professionally with retail site teams

This practical role combines equipment maintenance, regular cleaning and daily driving. You’ll also load, unload and move equipment when required.

What you’ll need

• Previous experience maintaining, servicing or repairing equipment
• Confidence using hand tools and investigating minor equipment faults
• A full UK driving licence
• The ability to follow a planned route and work independently
• A reliable approach to early starts, customer service and safe working
• The ability to load, unload and move equipment safely
• Occasional weekend work and overnight stays may be required. Weekend work attracts additional payment and time off in lieu, and overnight expenses are covered.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK