Mobile Plant Fitter

Finning; Leeds; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Share scheme

Life insurance

Laptop/phone/van

Job summary

Finning (UK) Ltd in Leeds is seeking a field service engineer to respond to customer repair and service requests, diagnose equipment issues, and provide comprehensive details to create quotes. The role requires on-site visits, effective communication, and adherence to safety and customer procedures.

The engineer will use dealer software and repair techniques, outline parts, coordinate delivery, and perform repairs to meet required standards.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained or formally trained Engineer (NVQ Level 3 preferred in Land Based Engineering / Plant Fitting).
• Knowledge in the use of field-based diagnosis tools and equipment essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide an estimate of arrival time at customer site based on job instructions.
• Register arrival and site presence with site management and follow customer procedures.
• Diagnose likely causes of equipment problems with customer operators to provide detailed information for a quote.
• Identify required parts and arrange delivery to book follow-up service if needed.
• Undertake repair and service work per the plan, reinstalling components to restore standards.

Skills

Autonomy

Communication

Planning

Problem-solving

Self-motivation

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Field diagnosis tools

Job description

Position Overview

You will be tasked with responding to customers’ field repair and service requests diagnosing whilst providing comprehensive detail about the nature of the problem to the customer and Finning to create a quote as per the request of the customer within a cost and time-effective manner.

Company

Finning (UK) Ltd

Number of Openings

1

Worker Type

Permanent

Job Description

You will need to have both outstanding customer focus coupled with in-depth knowledge of plant equipment. The ability to attend site and understand the customer needs and resolve any mechanical or electrical issues in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner, utilising the most up-to-date dealer software and repair techniques.

As a Finning Engineer, you will receive

• Salary £40,900 - £46,000
• 25 days holiday (purchase up to 5 extra days holiday)
• Annual Bonus
• Annual Tool Allowance
• Healthcare benefits (medical, optical, hearing, dentistry, and new child payments to support new parents)
• Access to company share scheme
• Up to 7% pension (matched by company)
• Refer a friend bonus
• Employee reward platform (retails discounts and other employee rewards)
• Life insurance
• Laptop and phone and van
• Industry leading CAT product training
• Overtime

Additionally, you will benefit from enhanced maternity and paternity packages, family-friendly policies to support working parents, enhanced flexible working options, support from a team of 40+ Mental Health first aiders, employee wellbeing solutions, the opportunity to work with your charity of choice, and length of service & recognition awards.

Main Job Functions

• Provide an estimate of arrival time at customer’s site in response to service request based on the job instructions from Branch giving details of customer location, machine, contact name and nature of problem and current work situation.
• Contact customer’s site management in order to register arrival and presence on site and ensure knowledge of customer procedures so as to adhere to site requirements.
• Diagnose the likely cause of reported equipment problems, in discussion with customer operators/supervisors and using specialised equipment, in order to provide the customer with an information for the work required. Provide a comprehensive detail to allow Finning to construct a quote as requested by the customer.
• Identify the parts required to carry out the repair and requisition any parts and determine expected time of delivery so that a date and time of any necessary service re-visit can be agreed with customer.
• Undertake repair and service work on the machine to the agreed work plan, removing and despatching components for specialist attention and re-installing the original or replacement, to bring the machine up to the required standards.

Specific Skills

• Work autonomously on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships across all levels of the business
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to work in high-pressured situations and to tight deadlines
• Effective problem solver with strong analytical skills
• Motivated and Dynamic Self-starter

Education And Experience

• Apprentice trained / Formally trained Engineer (NVQ Level 3 preferred in Land Based Engineering / Plant Fitting), served as a field service engineer for a significant period or development opportunity for a qualified apprentice
• Knowledge in the use of field-based diagnosis tools and equipment essential
• Heavy Earth Moving equipment operating knowledge
• LDV driving licence
• Experience of a variety of construction and static machines essential

At Finning we believe that our people are the heart and soul of our company and fundamental to our success. Our employees are rewarded with an attractive all-round benefits package including 25 days holiday, company pension scheme, healthcare, company share scheme and various flexible benefits.

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter. Finning is a forces-friendly employer having signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and pledges to treat those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families fairly.