Field Service Engineer

We need an electrically biased Field Service Engineers to join an experienced team and become an expert in our sector. We've been in business for over 180 years and with no 'on call' shifts, you'll always know where you need to be and when whilst installing, servicing and repairing our market leading capital equipment. With a new facility around the corner, it's a fantastic time to join our team!
 
BASIC SALARY: Up to £40,000 (Overtime available up to £50,000)
 
BENEFITS:
· Company van included - available for private use
· Company credit card and fuel card
· 23 days holiday rising to 28 with service
· 6% company pension
· Laptop and mobile phone
· Private healthcare
 
LOCATION: Our UK office is based in Milton Keynes, but we'll be relocating to Leicester this year. You'll be based from home as a Field Service Engineer.
 
Covering the South and East Anglia, you'd ideally live in any of the following locations: Milton Keynes, Leicester, Reading, Watford, Cambridge, Slough, Oxford, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Luton, Northampton, Peterborough, Bedford, Crawley, Woking, Guilford, Andover, Stevenage, Buckingham, Leighton Buzzard
 
Why should I apply?
· You won't be 'on call' in this role, all your work will be planned in with no surprises!
· You'll be out on the road, utilising and expanding both your Electrical and Mechanical skills
· You're going to be a crucial part of our growing UK business
 
PERSON SPECIFICATION:Field Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Multi Skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias, Machinery, Capital Equipment
 
You'll be an electrically biased Field Service Engineer holding electrical qualifications. We don't mind whether that's HNC / ONC or City & Guilds level 2 / 3 or equivalent.
 
You could be:
· An experienced electrically biased Field Service Engineer
· A single site multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer
· A recently apprenticed engineer with a mechatronics background
 
Whatever your current background, we're looking for someone who's enthusiastic and eager to become an expert in their field. You'll possess good interpersonal skills, and you will be keen to put these to good use with our customers.
 
It'd be ideal if you have experience of PLC controls, however, we'll fully train you on all our equipment, so this isn't essential. You must have a full UK driving license.
 
JOB DESCRIPTION:Field Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Multi Skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias, Machinery, Capital Equipment
 
Once we've taught you what you need to know, you'll predominantly be out carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) at our customers sites and factories. As we've been around for such a long time, you'll take on a massive range of our market leading industrial capital equipment, from legacy equipment, right through to our cutting-edge modern ranges. 
 
As our Field Service Engineer you'll:
· Attend customer sites to carry out a range of works including breakdowns, fault finding and repairs, both electrical and mechanical
· Run diagnostics work - extending to PLC controls (we use Siemens, though any PLC experience would be a bonus)
· Modify equipment to adhere to specific customer orders
· Be the face of the company and provide excellent customer service at all times
 
You'll also support the installation and commissioning process of our equipment into customers facilities, so there may be a requirement to spend the odd night away from home (with plenty of notice and fully expensed of course).
 
There will be times when you'll be at our brand new purpose built headquarters in Leicester. Here you'll be involved in everything from machine repairs and refurbishments to customer demonstrations.
 
THE COMPANY:
 
Our business dates back 180 years and today we employ over 700 people around the world, turning over in excess of £100m. We're growing quickly and looking forward to moving into our brand new, showcase premises in Leicester.
 
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electronic Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Mechatronic Engineer, Capital Equipment, Metal Cutting Equipment, Engineering, Scheduled Maintenance, Repair, Refurbish, Installation, Commissioning
 
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
 
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
 
REF: JC17592 Wallace Hind Selection Ltd