Role Service Engineer Inverness

Scot JCB Ltd; Inverness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distribution company specializing in JCB machinery is seeking a skilled service engineer in Muir of Ord. The role involves repairing, maintaining, and testing various machines at customer sites and ensuring high-quality service standards. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience with mechanical systems, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to thrive in a busy environment. A competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing development opportunities are available.

Benefits

Competitive salary reviewed yearly

30 days annual leave, increasing with service

Company van for private use

Health and wellbeing plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance of three times annual salary

Qualifications

• Experience with plant machinery, diesel engines, electrics, hydraulics.
• Ability to use electronic diagnostic equipment.
• Prioritization and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain machines on customer sites.
• Attend breakdowns and conduct fault finding.
• Complete relevant paperwork daily.

Skills

Customer service skills

Fault finding

Flexibility

Education

City and Guild, NVQ or SVQ in Construction Plant / Agricultural / HGV / Light Vehicle

Job description

This is a Permanent , Full Time vacancy that will close in 18 days at 23:59 BST .

The Vacancy

We are looking for a skilled engineer to join our team in Muir of Ord. As a service engineer with Scot JCB you will visit a variety of customer sites throughout the area to carry out maintenance, repairs and services on our customers machines to a high standard working on brands such as JCB, Horsch, andKtwo.

This is a fantastic opportunityto utilise and developyour engineering skills in a varied and interesting role.

Who are we?

The Scot JCB Group is made up of Scot JCB, Scot Agri, Stewart Plant Salesand SIA Compressors & Generators.

Scot JCB has been supplying and servicing JCB machinery throughout Scotland and the North of England for over 60 years. We sold our first machine in 1956 and have grown into a highly specialised machinery distribution company operating through a network of 15depots from Fraserburgh in the North East of Scotland to Carnforth in Lancashire. Scot JCB is the largest JCB distributor in the UK and we pride ourselves on providing our customers with world class service.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Repairing and maintaining machines on customers sites as required to ensure conformance with manufacturer’s specification
• Attending breakdowns and fault finding on machines
• Accurately completing all relevant paperwork daily on a phone or tablet
• Submitting daily timesheets and job cards
• Accurately ordering your parts and working closely with the parts department
• Working closely with the service supervisor
• Helping to train and mentor apprentice engineers
• Carrying out inspections and repairs of machines at our depot as required - in conformance with manufacturer’s specification and any regulations affecting their use
• Ensuring that there is no deficiency or defect likely to affect the safe working of a machine – and notifying appropriate manager of any defective or unsafe equipment

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant qualifications e.g. City and Guild, NVQ or SVQ in Construction Plant / Agricultural / HGV / Light Vehicle etc (essential)
• Experience inplant, diesel engines, electrics, hydraulics, transmissions, and fault finding using electronic diagnostic equipment
• The ability to prioritise tasks and work well in a busy environment
• Great customer service skills and the ability to build rapport with our customers
• A flexible and positive outlook with an outgoing approach to work

In return you will receive:

• Competitive salary reviewed yearly
• 39-hour basic working week and competitive overtime rates
• The opportunity to earn £1 more p/hour through our appraisal program
• Average holiday pay to reflect overtime worked
• 30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service up to a total of 35 days
• The option to buy/sell up to 5 days annual leave per year
• Company van which can be used for private use in line with HMRC guidance
• Laptop, phone, uniform and overalls
• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Employee Assistance Programme - free counselling and legal advice
• Access to high street discounts and savings through Perks
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance of three times your annual salary