Resident Engineer

Professional Technical Ltd; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Laptop and phone provided

Overtime pay

Staff discount

Job summary

Professional Technical Ltd in Felixstowe is seeking a Resident Engineer to service and maintain material handling equipment at customer sites, including electric trucks and pallet movers. You will diagnose faults, perform preventative maintenance, and manage your own workload while upholding the company’s high standards.

The role offers a clear progression path, a comprehensive training program, and benefits such as a company pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a laptop and phone.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 qualification is essential.
• Technical experience in engines, electrics and hydraulics.
• IT literate and comfortable with modern technology.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service and repair material handling equipment on client sites.
• Work with electric trucks, pallets, IC, and automated trucks.
• Diagnose faults, rectify issues, and conduct preventative maintenance.
• Manage own work in progress and complete paperwork accurately.
• Attend regular training to stay up-to-date with equipment.

Skills

FLT experience

Diagnostics

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Is it time to start thinking of a change in career and do you have a passion for wanting to work for one of the leading manufacturers in their field? A global leading manufacturing company has a newly created opportunity for a Resident Engineer to join the team in the Felixstowe area. The position offers many opportunities for progression once you have joined the business. As one of the largest manufacturers in their field they are highly supportive in career development and offer an exceptional training and development program, where you will be supported in ongoing training. They offer an impressive salary and benefits package upto £36k basic. PDA & Mobile Phone, Overtime paid over a standard 40-hour week, Company Pension Scheme, 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays. All benefits, listed below.

Responsibilities of the Resident Engineer

Reporting to the Service Manager you will be in control of the maintenance, service, and repairs of material handling equipment on the customer's site. You will be working with an assortment of equipment including electric trucks. Managing your own work in progress, ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed accurately, attend regular training courses to maintain up-to-date knowledge of equipment, and be an active team player sustaining the company's prestigious reputation. You will be working with everything from small pallet trucks, through to IC trucks, VNA trucks, and automated trucks, you will be required to find, diagnose, and rectify faults, and undertake preventative maintenance on forklifts and other material handling equipment at their customer site.

Requirements of the Resident Engineer

• NVQ Level 3 qualification is essential - Certificates will be required
• Will consider experienced FLT Engineer, Vehicle Technician, Master Technician, HGV Technician, Agricultural Engineer, Roadside Recovery, Road Sweepers and much more.
• Technical experience in Engines, Electrics (Diagnostics) and/or hydraulics.
• IT Literate and be comfortable with using the latest technology

Salary and Benefits for the Resident Engineer

• Opportunities to work either 40-hour or 45-hour weeks with a basic salary banding up to £36k
• Overtime paid at time and a half over a standard working week.
• 25 days holiday + all bank holidays and additional holidays for length of service
• Company Pension Scheme, 6% contribution.
• Discount Team, with access deals to some of the largest brands
• Employee Incentive Scheme
• 6-week training program which offers world-class training to enable you in your role
• Long-term training development plans, some of the best in the industry
• Opportunity for growth through the technical grading process
• Opportunity for the right candidates to undertake extended learning (Degree level)
• They support their engineers with local and national technical support
• Laptop and phone provided
• All specialist tooling is provided, and a tool replacement policy is provided by the company (Wear and Tear)
• Ensuring you are safe and look the part, all PPE supplied, company cleaned specialist work wear

If you are looking for a change in career with a fresh challenge, where you will be supported in your future career goals, then this could be the opportunity for you.