Service Engineer

Recruitment Helpline Ltd; Coventry; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Company bonus

Company pension

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

Recruitment Helpline Ltd invites applications for a Service Engineer role based from home with a company van. You will service cranes, lifts, and bespoke equipment across The Midlands and Central England, with ideal candidates in Leicester or Northampton.

The job requires mechanical expertise, a proactive approach, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• In-depth mechanical experience with strong diagnostic skills.
• Electro-hydraulic knowledge is advantageous but not required.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on lifting equipment, cranes and related machinery.
• Attend breakdowns and carry out on-site repairs.
• Prepare RAMS and plan on-site works with the site manager.
• Liaise with parts department to ensure stock levels in the van.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Diagnostics

Electro-hydraulic (useful)

Driving licence

Job description

An excellent opportunity for a Service Engineer to join a well-established company

Salary: Competitive

Contract: Permanent 39hr week Mon Fri. No weekend or evening callouts

Benefits: 24 days holiday + bank holidays. Company Bonus, Company pension, Opportunities for personal development.

Company Profile

The company has a 50-year history and is a thriving firm, which has recently become employee owned. The company designs, manufactures, installs and services cranes, goods lifts, tyre presses, lighting winch systems, forklift trucks and bespoke machinery for the nuclear decommissioning industry. Its products tend to be unique in the marketplace due to the deliberate strategy of finding innovative designs to solve customer problems.

The Company sells worldwide and holds a Royal Warrant of Appointment to The King. As an employee-owned business its focus is on sustainability and long-term commitments to customers, staff and suppliers. As a successful and growing business, it has recently been recognised in the LSE Groups 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain list.

Job Profile

The role is based from home and using a company van you will maintain the companys own products at customers sites across The Midlands and Central England. Candidates should be happy to work in an independent manner and organise their own work schedules. Candidates will ideally be situated in Leicester or Northampton.

Candidates should be experienced in general mechanical engineering skills and a basic understanding of DC electrical circuits. Previous lift maintenance experience is not essential. The role will involve maintenance and service of our lifting equipment and occasional project work onsite carrying out new installations.

The Role

Responsible for preventative maintenance of the companys range of goods lifts and cranes. A large proportion of these items are hoists used in pubs for delivering beer barrels through cellar hatches

Attending breakdowns on the same products

Set out work on site in accordance with RAMS issued

Liaise with the site manager or operator of the premises

Liaise with parts department to ensure correct stock levels in company van

Candidate Specifications

In-depth mechanical experience including strong diagnostic skills

Experience with electro-hydraulic circuits useful but not essential

Use of computer apps to log on and off customer jobs

Early starts and flexibility required to beat the traffic

Good verbal, visual and written communication skills

Full UK driving licence

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.