Service Engineer

ASC Connections; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering company is seeking a Service Engineer in Birmingham. This role involves installation, commissioning, and maintenance of band saws and circular saws, requiring fieldwork and occasional overnight stays. Candidates should have solid mechanical repair experience and knowledge of electrical circuits. The position offers a competitive salary of £35K - £38K, a company van, training, and various employee benefits including medical cover and pension schemes.

Benefits

Company van

Medical cover

Life assurance

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

33 days holiday

Product training

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a field service engineer working for a similar OEM.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical repairs to machine tools.
• Willingness to travel nationally and show flexibility for overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, maintain, and service various types of saws.
• Routine service and inspection checks to company standards.
• Breakdown maintenance involving mechanical and electrical repairs.
• Provide end-user support and training to customers.

Skills

Mechanical repairs

Basic electrical knowledge

Field experience

Flexibility for travel

Clean driver's license

Job description

Overview

Service Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Birmingham - West Midlands

Industry: Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology

Contact Name: Joshua Tomlinson

Contact Phone: [phone]

Date Published: 28-May-2024

A service engineer position has become available with a well established metal cutting machine tool supplier. Trading for over 50 years, this second generation business have built a great reputation for reliability and service in both new and used machinery. They supply customers with a range of services from machine installation and uplift, to routine servicing, breakdown repairs, spares and consumables. With a head office based in Worcestershire, engineers will be required to work both in the field, and occasionally in the workshop for refurbishment and pre-commissioning projects.

This position offers a starting salary of £35 - £38K depending on experience, door to door when travelling to customer sites, Time & 1 / 3 after 39hrs, Time & ½ on Saturdays, overnight stay allowance when working away, a company van & credit card for expenses, 33 days holiday, salary sacrifice pension scheme, medical cover, life assurance, product training and much more.

There is a robust training package with this role too, working at the head office during the first 3 months to learn the products, processes and procedures that you’ll be required to carry out when on site. Nationwide travel is expected at times, as well as overnight stays in hotels all fully paid for by the company.

To be successful as a service engineer you will have:

Responsibilities

• Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance & Service of various types of bandsaws, circular saws, both automatic and semi automatic
• Routine service and inspection checks to company standard
• Breakdown maintenance both mechanical and electrical repairs
• Full installation, setup, levelling and geometry checks
• Providing end user support to customers as well as training and demo’s
• Report back to the office on any spares or replacement part requirements
• Use of specialist equipment, lifting gear and tools all provided by the company

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a field service engineer working for a similar OEM of capital equipment
• Strong knowledge of mechanical repairs to machine tools, along with basic knowledge of working safely with electrical circuits and wiring to swap parts like for like
• Willingness to travel nationally and show flexibility towards overnight stays when required
• Full clean drivers license

ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.