SENIOR FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER

Kelling Group; Maryland; Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Company pension

Health and wellbeing programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee discounts

Free on-site parking

Growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Kelling Group is seeking a Senior Field Service Engineer to lead a small team of engineers on welfare equipment service work at customer sites. The role combines hands-on repair work with technical leadership and customer support across multiple sites.

The successful candidate will diagnose, repair and service electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems, manage safety compliance, document activities and drive first-time fix rates while coordinating with the engineering team.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical and electrical systems.
• Driver's license required.
• Attention to detail essential.
• Willingness to travel and flexibility with hours.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Excellent time-keeping and self-motivation.

Responsabilités

• Carry out servicing, maintenance, fault finding and repairs across welfare equipment at customer sites.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults safely and efficiently.
• Complete planned maintenance, breakdowns, inspections and emergency call-outs.
• Ensure work is completed in line with company standards, manufacturer specifications and health & safety requirements.
• Maintain high first-time fix rates and minimise repeat visits.
• Complete job documentation accurately and identify customer damage and recharge opportunities.
• Provide direct line management and technical leadership to a team of Field Service Engineers.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and induction of new engineers.
• Foster a positive, accountable, high-performing team culture.

Connaissances

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Driver's license

Attention to detail

Flexibility for travel

Team work

Self-motivation

Time management

Description du poste

Senior Field Service Engineer

Purpose of the Role

The Senior Field Service Engineer is responsible for carrying out the full duties of a Field Service Engineer while providing day-to-day technical leadership and operational support to the wider engineering team. The role is predominantly field-based, repairing, servicing and maintaining welfare equipment at customer sites, while acting as the first point of support and escalation for other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance, fault finding and repairs across the full range of welfare equipment at customer sites.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults safely and efficiently.
• Complete planned maintenance, breakdowns, inspections and emergency call-outs.
• Ensure work is completed in line with company standards, manufacturer specifications and health & safety requirements.
• Maintain high first-time fix rates and minimise repeat visits.
• Complete job documentation accurately and identify customer damage and recharge opportunities.

People Management Responsibilities

• Provide direct line management for a team of approximately 5 to 6 Field Service Engineers.
• Act as the first point of escalation for technical and operational support.
• Conduct regular 1-2-1s, probation reviews and performance reviews, setting objectives and supporting individual development.
• Manage attendance, annual leave and day-to-day people matters in line with company policy.
• Use site audits and inspections to coach, mentor and develop engineers to improve technical capability, productivity, quality and customer service.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and induction of new engineers.
• Foster a positive, accountable, high-performing team culture.
• Support the Field Service Engineering Manager with the day-to-day running of the engineering team.

Accountabilities

• Safe and compliant completion of engineering work.
• Engineer Health & Safety compliance.
• Field quality audit programme.
• First-time fix performance.
• Engineer productivity and utilisation.
• Parts and van stock control.
• Recharge identification and evidence quality.
• Training and development of Field Service Engineers.
• Engineering cost control.
• Quality of workmanship.
• Achievement of departmental KPIs and service standards.

Requirements

• Experience combined with relevant mechanical / electrical knowledge.
• Drivers licence.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexible with regards to travel, tasks performed and working hours.
• Ability to work alone or in a team.

Excellent time keeping and self motivation

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Company pension and life insurance
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee and store discounts
• Additional leave and sick pay
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive team culture with opportunities for growth