STILL UK Field Service Engineer

Kion Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials handling company in Scotland is seeking a Field Service Engineer. The role involves diagnosing faults and performing maintenance on equipment, requiring strong mechanical and electrical skills. Candidates should have a full UK driving licence and be IT literate. The position offers competitive salary, annual bonuses, and company benefits including a van and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Annual bonus

Commission earnings

Overtime opportunities

Company van with private use option

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Specialized product training

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical or electrical engineering or hydraulics required.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• IT literacy to maintain records and place orders.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify faults on material handling equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on forklifts.
• Travel with overnight stays as required.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Hydraulics

Good communication skills

IT literate

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

STILL Materials Handling Ltd offers a range of challenging careers across the UK and we are keen to talk to you about the direction in which you would like your career to go. We are currently looking for a Field Service Engineer to join our team covering the central belt in Scotland (Glasgow-Edinburgh).

We are looking for vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers who have experience working as a forklift technician, plant fitter, plant technician, vehicle technician or a similar type of role. Experience within plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles or industrial cleaners may make this role perfect for you!

Working with everything from small pallet trucks, through to IC trucks, VNA trucks and automated trucks, you will be required to find, diagnose, and rectify faults, and undertake preventative maintenance on STILL forklifts and other material handling equipment at our customer sites.

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 39.5 hour working week, generally 0800-1630, Mon-Thursday & 0800-1600 on Fridays
• Annual 5% bonus
• Opportunity to earn commission
• Door to door payment
• Overtime opportunities
• On-call support required, paid in addition to your salary
• Company van and fuel card, with the option for private use
• 25 days annual leave
• Company pension scheme
• World class STILL specialised product training
• Full Forklift Driver Licence

What to Expect

• Buddy support system in place
• Company laptop and phone
• In boot overnight parts deliveries
• PPE and Uniform supplied
• Uniform cleaning service
• Ongoing manufacturer training on our market-leading range of material handling equipment
• Technical support available
• Local support network of from colleagues

Tasks and Qualifications

Who are we looking for?

To be considered for this role, you will need experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Hydraulics

Ideally you will have an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification, although this is not essential.

You will need to be IT literate and able to use latest technology to keep accurate records and place orders.

You must hold a full UK driving licence

Travel around the UK with over night stays will be required

You will need to have the following personal attributes:

• Good communication skills to liaise with our customers and internal colleagues
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Take pride in your work and complete tasks to the highest standard
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• A positive and can-do attitude
• Flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the role
• A desire to be a STILL brand ambassador