Service Engineer

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Rushden; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training on specialist equipment

Company pension

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

First Military Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Service Engineer to join our client’s team in the Rushden area. The role focuses on maintenance of heavy plant and crane equipment, with a strong emphasis on fault-finding and safe operations.

Based mainly at the depot, there will be occasional travel to the Durham yard and customer sites. Ex-military candidates with mechanical/electrical skills are encouraged to apply; full training will be provided on specialist equipment.

Qualifications

• Ex-military background is preferred.
• Experience in mechanical or electrical maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Practical, hands-on engineering approach.
• Good communication with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventive maintenance on plant and specialist equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults at yard and on sites.
• Respond to breakdowns with effective technical solutions.
• Ensure servicing and repair work is high quality and well documented.
• Ensure equipment leaving the yard is safe and compliant.
• Provide first-line technical support to engineers, sales teams and customers.
• Maintain yard plant and assist with stock and parts requirements.
• Support safe loading, unloading and storage of tower cranes.
• Follow ISO, Health & Safety and company procedures.

Skills

Ex-military background

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Job description

JMB45 - Service Engineer

Location: Northampton

Salary: £40 - £45

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Benefits: Full training on specialist equipment

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Service Engineer on behalf of our client.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ex-military engineer or service leaver looking to transfer their technical and hands-on experience into a rewarding civilian engineering career.

Our client is particularly interested in candidates from an engineering background, where strong mechanical/electrical skills, fault-finding ability, discipline and a high standard of work have been developed.

Full training will be provided on the company's specialist equipment, making this an excellent opportunity for a service leaver looking to build a long-term career within the specialist plant and crane industry.

The role will primarily be based at the main depot in Rushden, with occasional travel to the Durham yard and customer sites when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance on plant and specialist equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults both in the yard and on customer sites.
• Respond to breakdowns and provide effective technical solutions.
• Ensure all servicing and repair work is completed to a high standard and fully documented.
• Ensure equipment leaving the yard is safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
• Provide first-line technical support to engineers, sales teams, office staff and customers.
• Maintain yard plant and assist with stock and parts requirements.
• Support the safe loading, unloading and storage of tower cranes.
• Follow all ISO, Health & Safety and company procedures.

Skills & Experience

• Ex-military background
• mechanical or electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience with heavy plant, construction equipment or similar machinery desirable.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Practical, hands-on approach to engineering.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work with both customers and internal teams.
• Strong focus on quality, safety and getting the job done correctly.
• Able to work independently while also contributing effectively to a team.

Why This Role?

• Excellent opportunity for an ex-military engineer or service leaver.
• Full training provided on specialist equipment.
• £40 - £45 salary.
• Opportunity to develop specialist engineering skills.
• Long-term career development opportunities.
• Supportive and experienced engineering team.
• Company pension.
• Overtime opportunities