Resident Engineer

Professional Technical Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Resident Engineer in the Leicester area. This role offers opportunities for progression and comprehensive training support. Candidates must possess an NVQ Level 3 qualification and technical experience in engines, electrics, or hydraulics. The position offers a competitive salary with an OTE of £45k, a fully expensed company van, and extensive benefits including holidays, a pension scheme, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Fully expensed company van

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme with 6% contribution

Employee incentive scheme

Laptop and phone provided

World-class training programme

All specialist tooling provided

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 qualification is essential.
• Technical experience in engines, electrics (diagnostics) and/or hydraulics.
• IT literate and comfortable with using the latest technology.

Responsibilities

• Control maintenance, service, and repairs of material handling equipment.
• Manage your own work, ensuring paperwork is accurately completed.
• Diagnose and rectify faults and undertake preventative maintenance.

Skills

Technical experience in Engines, Electrics and/or hydraulics

IT literate

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification

Job description

Overview

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 Leicester area. The position has been created due to further expansion of the region. 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 with an OTE of £45k in your first year, a Company van with personal usage allowed, PDA & Mobile Phone, Overtime paid over a standard 40-hour week, Full Door to Door payment, Company Pension Scheme, 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays. All benefits, listed below.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• 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

• Opportunities to work either 40‑hour or 45‑hour weeks with a basic salary banding up to £40k.
• OTE £45k.
• Overtime paid at time and a half over a standard 40‑hour or 45‑hour working week.
• Fully expensed company van from day one of employment. Personal usage allowed (Only applies to certain locations).
• 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 programme 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. If you meet the above requirements, then please click on apply and a member of our dedicated team will be in contact.