Powered Access / MEWPS Engineer

AFI group of companies; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Profit share

Employer pension

Death-in-Service 2x salary

Healthcare plan

MyAFI benefits

Christmas Bonus

Job summary

AFI Rentals, part of the AFI group of companies, is seeking a MEWPS Engineer based from the Peterborough depot. You will support the Central Servicing Hub, service and maintain our hire fleet, and travel to customer sites across the East region to ensure maximum machine availability.

The role requires an engineering qualification (NVQ level 2 or equivalent), experience with electro/hydraulic systems, fault-finding skills, and strong communication with customers and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification (ideally in plant maintenance) – minimum NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
• Competent in electro/hydraulic systems and fault finding/diagnostics.
• Able to communicate professionally with customers and colleagues in a demanding hire environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-delivery inspections (PDIs), services, LOLER inspections, repairs and updates on fleet equipment.
• Attend breakdowns on customer sites within the East region.
• Record checks accurately using a company PDA and follow procedures.
• Coordinate with engineering team and hire office to maximise machine availability.

Skills

Mobile engineering

Diagnostics

PDI & servicing

Fault finding

Customer communication

Education

NVQ level 2

Job description

As one of the largest and fastest-growing powered access companies in the UK, AFI-Rentals builds success by nurturing talent and rewarding hard work.

If you are looking for a fast-paced and rewarding career, we'd love to hear from you.

AFI is currently recruiting an MEWPS Engineer based from our Peterborough depot.

You will be responsible for supporting the Central Servicing Hub in the smooth-running of the operations and servicing and maintaining our expanding hire rental fleet. As this is a mobile role, you will be visiting customer sites in the East region.

About the Role

• Carrying out pre-delivery inspections (PDIs), services, LOLER inspections, repairs, and manufacturer updates, and maintaining the corporate image of our fleet of rental machines.
• Attending breakdowns on customer sites.
• Accurately recording all necessary checks using a company-issued PDA, following company procedure at all times.
• Communicating effectively with the engineering team and hire office to make sure that the depot maintains maximum machine availability.

We would welcome applications for this MEWPS Engineer role with the following skills: mobile engineer, engineering, NVQ level 2, plant maintenance, communication, diagnostics, PDI, servicing, LOLER inspections, repairs, and powered access.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays.
• Inclusion in a profit share scheme.
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from aged 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Opt-out available).
• Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• MyAFI, a comprehensive employee benefits, rewards, and discount programme. Benefits include Cycle2Work scheme, Aviva private medical insurance, and Holiday Trading, to name a few.
• Christmas Bonus Payment (Discretionary).

Requirements

• You must hold an engineering qualification (ideally in plant maintenance) – minimum NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
• Be competent in electro/hydraulic systems.
• You will be experienced in fault-finding/diagnostics.
• You will be working closely with customers and colleagues, so you must be able to communicate professionally.
• You must be able to priorite tasks in an ever-changing, demanding hire environment.
• A valid IPAF Operator licence/certification is required.
• Sound mechanical knowledge in a powered access background