Senior Engineer

Afi Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Profit share

Pension scheme

Death-in-Service benefit

Healthcare cash plan

Employee benefits program

Job summary

AFI-Rentals is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the West Bromwich depot workshop and its expanding hire fleet in the UK. You will manage workloads, ensure machines are serviced and LOLER inspected, and guide a team of engineers to meet schedules.

The role requires NVQ 2, fault-finding skills, and CAP training or willingness to pursue CAP. Strong communication and leadership are essential in a fast-paced hire environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Competent in electro/hydraulic systems.
• Experienced in fault-finding/diagnostics.
• You will be working closely with customers and colleagues, so you must be able to communicate professionally and motivate your team by leading from the front.
• Able to prioritise tasks in an ever-changing, demanding hire environment.
• Preferably holds a CAP (Competent Assessed Person) licence for inspecting powered access equipment (not mandatory as full training can be given for the right person to works towards CAP).
• You should have sound mechanical/electrical knowledge in a heavy plant LOLER background, e.g. powered access, forklifts etc.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and organising the day-to-day running of the workshop and workloads for your team of engineers.
• Using forward planning to ensure the optimum availability of machinery ready for hire, ensuring machines are serviced, LOLER inspected, PDId, and repaired to schedule.
• Hands-on repair, preventative maintenance and inspections of machines.
• Offering help and guidance to your team of engineers to ensure that they complete tasks effectively and efficiently.

Skills

Electro/hydraulic systems

Diagnostics

Leadership

Communication

CAP licence

Heavy plant

NVQ Level 2

Preventative maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

As one of the largest 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 a Senior Engineer at our Birmingham depot (West Bromwich).

You will be responsible for the smooth running of our West Bromwich depot together with maintaining our expanding hire rental fleet. This challenging position requires someone with the ability to manage people, work to targets, manage a workshop, and work closely with our busy hire office.

About the Role

Overseeing and organising the day-to-day running of the workshop and workloads for your team of engineers.

Using forward planning to ensure the optimum availability of machinery ready for hire, ensuring machines are serviced, LOLER inspected, PDId, and repaired to schedule.

Hands-on repair, preventative maintenance and inspections of machines.

Offering help and guidance to your team of engineers to ensure that they complete tasks effectively and efficiently.

We would welcome applications for this Senior Engineer role from candidates with the following skills: Senior Engineer, engineering, planning, leadership, maintenance, inspection, PDI, LOLER, NVQ Level 2, heavy plant, electronic, hydraulic, diagnostics, communication, and CAP.

Salary - depends on experience and qualifications.

Company Vehicle included.

Essential Skills

Minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.

Competent in electro/hydraulic systems.

Experienced in fault-finding/diagnostics.

You will be working closely with customers and colleagues, so you must be able to communicate professionally and motivate your team by leading from the front.

Able to prioritise tasks in an ever-changing, demanding hire environment.

Preferably holds a CAP (Competent Assessed Person) licence for inspecting powered access equipment (not mandatory as full training can be given for the right person to works towards CAP).

You should have sound mechanical/electrical knowledge in a heavy plant LOLER background, e.g. powered access, forklifts etc.

About Company

AFI-Rentals are one of the UK’s leading powered access rental companies and we provide everything a person needs to work at height safely. From a modern specialist rental fleet to high-quality training, we are a one-stop-shop for the working-at-height industry.

Our core values are teamwork, customer service, and profitability, and we believe employee professional development is at the heart of our success.

We also have a strong emphasis on Health and Safety and are proud to hold various accreditations, such as:

• ISO9001
• ISO14001
• ISO45001
• Gold RoSPA award
• + more

Please note that we operate a 2-stage interview process and online testing to screen candidates.

DE& I

AFI Group of Companies provides equal opportunities and is committed to the principle of equality regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, political opinion or affiliation, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability.

We will apply employment policies that are fair, equitable and consistent with the skills and abilities of our employees and the needs of the business

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).