Senior Service Engineer

Nationwide Platforms Ltd.; Darlaston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Platforms, part of the Loxam Group, is seeking a Senior Service Engineer to lead our workshop team and ensure optimal maintenance of our powered access fleet. You will work alongside the Location Service Manager to maintain high service standards and meet customer expectations.

The role requires supervisory experience in a busy workshop, plus NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in maintenance/engineering and a background in mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a busy workshop setting.
• Experience in Powered Access or construction plant hire is preferred.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a maintenance/engineering discipline is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Location Service Manager in day-to-day workshop operations.
• Ensure 100% coverage for servicing and maintenance of the fleet.
• Carry out pre-delivery inspections (PDI) of machines at depot or on site as required.
• Produce monthly plant inspection reports and service schedules, and organise engineers' workload.
• Maintain fleet appearance to corporate standards.
• Assist with customer breakdown responses and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Power Access industry experience

Mechanical, electrical and hydraulic

Education

NVQ Level 3 in maintenance/engineering

Job description

Senior Service Engineer

We require an experienced and qualified Senior Service Engineer to join our team. Working alongside the Location Service Manager, you will be responsible for the engineering team and contributing to the smooth running of this busy workshop in order to maintain our fleet and meet customer expectations.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Location Service Manager in the smooth day-to-day running of this busy workshop.
• Ensure 100% coverage for the servicing and maintenance of our modern hire fleet.
• Carry out pre-delivery inspections (PDI) of each machine is carried out at depot or on site as required.
• Produce monthly plant inspection reports and service schedule and organise workload of engineers to ensure all work is completed in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain the appearance of the fleet to corporate standard.
• Offer guidance and support in response to customer breakdown calls.
• Locate spares required, ensuring that CE rating, where applicable is not compromised.
• Follow the guidelines set out in the Quality and Health and Safety policy.
• Maintain basic stock control system for the workshop spares.
• Identify training and development needs of workshop personnel.
• Support depot engineers with technical help and advice.

About you:

• Supervisory experience in a busy workshop and supervising engineers/technicians with the ability to set high standard.
• Previous experience in Powered Access industry or other construction plant hire.
• Qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a maintenance/engineering discipline.
• The ability to prioritise and work well under pressure.
• Experience in mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems is desired.
• Good interpersonal skills and an understanding of the importance or excellent customer service.

Part of the Loxam Group, Nationwide Platforms are the UK's leading specialist provider of Powered Access rental equipment, with the largest and broadest fleet, local depots spread across the country and our wealth of experience partnering with companies in a variety of sectors including Construction, Warehouse & Distribution, Aviation, Facilities Management, Industrial Services, Telecoms and Media, our customers can depend on us to provide the right solution to support their every working at height need.

At Nationwide Platforms, your safety is absolutely our priority. Our award winning BlueSky Solutions and Training division offer our customers access to the latest and safest ways to work and through long standing partnerships with our manufacturers, we will always provide equipment that will lead the way to a safer industry. Some of our innovations include the award-winning secondary guarding systems and Harness ON, a range of pioneering Material Handling Attachments (MHAs), and the SkySentry control and monitoring system.

At Nationwide Platforms, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We recognise that a variety of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is crucial to our success in the Powered Access industry. Our commitment is to ensure that every employee feels respected, valued, and supported in their work environment

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