Technical Service Engineer

GPW Recruitment; Chorley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Technical Service Engineer for a permanent position based in Chorley, UK. The role involves both office tasks and on-site duties requiring mechanical engineering skills. International travel is necessary for servicing pressure vessels. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, along with a pension and additional site payments.

Benefits

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering with a recognised apprenticeship.
• Full clean UK driving licence and UK passport.

Responsibilities

• Split time between office and hands-on site work including inspection and repair.
• Supervise subcontractors and generate accurate reports.
• Maintain comprehensive work records and liaise with customers.

Skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Team supervision

Report generation

Record maintenance

Customer liaison

Pressure vessel inspection

Education

Recognised ECITB time served apprenticeship in mechanical engineering

Job description

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Location: Chorley, with international travel

Duration : Permanent

GPW are working with an established, successful Engineering company to recruit a Technical Service Engineer based in Chorley, with international travel.

The Technical Service Engineer should be a self-motivated person who can work well either individually or as part of a team. The position will be split between being office based and “hands on” on site – sometimes at short notice. Site work includes inspection, service, repair, installation and commissioning of new or existing equipment on a global scale.

Tasks, responsibilities, and skills may include:

• A broad based mechanical engineering knowledge and skill set
• Trouble shooting and problem solving
• Supervision of teams of sub-contractors
• The ability to work alone at customer sites
• Generation of detailed accurate reports
• The ability to maintain accurate comprehensive records of all work in formats required
• Liaising with customers and suppliers
• Inspection of pressure vessels
• Repair of pressure vessels to the relevant code
• On site assembly of new / repair of existing equipment
• Assembly / preparation of equipment and tooling in workshop
• Accepting responsibility and accountability commensurate with the position

The service department travel internationally, specifically to service pressure vessels on specialist machines. Any training specifically relevant to pressure vessels would be given by the company.

Candidate Requirements:

• Recognised ECITB time served apprenticeship in mechanical engineering
• Full clean UK driving licence and UK passport

On offer:

• This is a permanent role, based in the North West, UK paying £30,000 pa – £40,000 pa basic dependant on expertise and experience, plus there is a daily additional payment when out on site
• Pension

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