Service Technician

Medirest Signature; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Medirest Signature is seeking a Service Technician for a permanent, full-time position in Southampton. Key responsibilities include servicing safety products, ensuring quality inspections, and meeting workload targets. Ideal candidates will possess mechanical experience, excellent attention to detail, and strong communication skills. Enjoy benefits like 33 days holiday, a birthday day off, and a commitment to professional development in a diverse, inclusive environment.

Benefits

33 days holiday entitlement

Enhanced maternity & paternity packages

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Training & Professional Development

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical, maintenance, or electrical roles.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to deliver work to schedule.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Open and test safety products, including weighing and repacking equipment.
• Service Survitec products (Inflatable liferafts, lifejackets, and rescue boats).
• Write reports following inspections and tests.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Vacancy Title: Service Technician

Vacancy Location: Southampton

Engagement Type: Permanent, Full Time

What You Can Expect from the Role

Key Responsibilities:

1. Open and test safety products, including weighing and repacking equipment.
2. Service Survitec products (Inflatable liferafts, lifejackets, and rescue boats).
3. Label the products.
4. Raise suggestions to improve our products and processes.
5. Ensure daily workload targets are achieved.
6. Write reports following inspections and tests, and submit them to the admin team for processing.

You will have the opportunity to develop in your role and feel proud of your work. Working at Survitec is fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding. This is more than just a job; it is a career.

The Experience, Qualifications, and Skills You Will Have

Essential Criteria

1. Experience in mechanical, maintenance, or electrical roles.
2. Valid driver’s license.
3. Excellent attention to detail.
4. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
5. Ability to deliver work to schedule.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
7. Willingness to travel as required.

Why You Should Work for Us

• 33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays).
• Additional day off for your birthday.
• Company anniversary holiday benefit.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity packages.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Pension Scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Training & Professional Development.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme.

Who are Survitec and what do we do?

Survitec is the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land, and at sea through the design, manufacture, and servicing of survival technology.

Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with a presence in 96 countries, partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and enhance safety.

We are trusted by leading maritime, defence & government, energy, and aerospace organizations, and have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

How to Apply

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If you would like more information regarding this role before applying, please contact us via LinkedIn or at [e-mail].

Survitec is an equal opportunities employer. Our diverse global workforce protects lives every day. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where our people feel valued, appreciated, and free to be themselves. We believe that reflecting our customers’ diversity is essential for delivering service and excellence. It is also the right thing to do.