HVAC Service Technician - Kent / Essex

Trane Technologies; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Pension

Healthcare

Life insurance

Wellbeing platforms

Induction and development

Job summary

Trane Technologies is seeking a Field-Based Service Technician to deliver on-site maintenance and technical support at customer locations. You will diagnose system problems, perform preventative maintenance, and respond to break downs under service contracts.

Build strong customer relationships and work closely with service desks, sales and operations to improve service efficiency. The role requires experience in field service, strong communication, and proficiency with diagnostic tools and MS

Qualifications

• Proven experience in service or field-based technician role.
• Strong knowledge of customer service principles.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to motivate technicians.
• Effective communication skills in a team setting.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in using apps, diagnostic software, and MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose system problems during servicing on-site and on assigned projects.
• Attend customer sites for Planned Preventative Maintenance, breakdowns, warranty work, hire and commissioning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers as a trusted contact.
• Collaborate with Service desk, Sales and Operations to share key insights.
• Generate regular reports on completed invoiced work orders.
• Communicate updates to supervisors, regions service managers and senior technicians to drive improvements.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

MS Office

Field-based service

Education

F-Gas certificate

Job description

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.

Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.

We boldly go.

Where Is The Work

Field-based: Work is conducted on-site at customer locations.

The Service Technician is responsible for providing exceptional customer service and technical support. This role plays a crucial role to deliver the highest standards of service in the most efficient manner to maintain customer plant and equipment as installed on site covered by our maintenance and service contract. The goal is to maximize service technician productivity and enhance the overall customer experience and improve operational technical processes.

Key Responsibilities

Customer and Technical

• Ability to diagnose system problems when servicing products and equipment on assigned projects and customer site visits.
• Attend customer sites to carry out work for Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Customer Breakdowns, Warranty work, Hire and Commissioning workloads.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, acting as a trusted point of contact.
• Collaboration with Service desk, Sales, and Operations Team: Establish strong communication channels to share key customer insights.
• Able to use cutting edge software and technology, along with a variety of hand-tools, following blueprints or engineering specifications, to diagnose and repair units.
• Reporting and Analysis: Generate regular reports on completed invoiced work orders.
• Customer Relationship Management: Foster strong relationships with customers through exceptional customer service.
• Communications with supervisors, regions service managers and senior technicians, and customers on updates and to drive continuous improvement.

Internal Controls And Administration

• Proven experience in service or field-based technician role.
• Strong knowledge of customer service principles.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate technicians to deliver customer experiences
• Effective communication skills
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in using, Apps, diagnostic software, and MS Office Suite.

Skills And Capabilities

• Knowledge of manufacturing industry an advantage
• People and communication skills with a positive mindset
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Appropriate skilled based certificates with F-Gas
• Able to cover standby and call outs on a planned scheduled basis to include weekday, weekends and bank holidays
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite.
• UK Drivers license as a company vehicle will be allocated
• Right to Work in the UK

You Can Look Forward To

• Competitive salary and benefits including pension, healthcare, life insurance and wellbeing platforms.
• Company van
• A fast-paced working environment
• An excellent working culture and community
• A structured induction plan with continued learning and development.
• A key role where you can make a direct contribution to our business.

Not exhaustive - your manager may add additional tasks, as required to complete the company strategy.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.