Field Service Engineer

Tonbridge Source: WhatJobs

£41,000-£42,000 base salary

Field Service Engineer

Location: Tonbridge, Kent
Salary: £41,000-£42,000 base salary + London Weighting (£3,000-£4,000 per annum)
OTE: £50,000-£55,000+
Hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week
Additional Pay: Door-to-door travel time paid + overtime at 1.5x
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Client

Interaction Recruitment is partnering with a rapidly expanding, rewarding and innovative organisation within the Industrial Cleaning Equipment sector to support the continued growth of its engineering team.

Due to ongoing expansion, they are looking for a skilled Electromechanical Engineer who is interested in learning, developing and progressing within the industrial cleaning machinery sector.

The Package

25 days' annual leave + public holidays (33 days overall )
Full and comprehensive training in electrical and mechanical fault finding and repair across specialist industrial cleaning equipment
Wider group company pension scheme
Internal and external training and development, covering both products and electrical/mechanical qualifications
12-week structured training and onboarding programme to support your transition into the team and develop your understanding of the product range
Company laptop
Company vehicle
Fuel card
Clear development and progression opportunities into senior and management positions
Overtime available at 1.5x
Door-to-door travel time paid from home to site and return

The Responsibilities

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:

Attending breakdowns, servicing and installations across a range of industrial cleaning equipment, typically operating within a 1-hour radius of your area
Using a range of manual and powered tools, including spanners, screwdrivers, drills and grinders
Using lifting equipment such as lifting slings and hoists
Using hot-working equipment including blowtorches and heat guns
Carrying out electrical, electronic and mechanical fault finding and repairs
Working on industrial cleaning equipment and internal combustion engines, includingpetrol, diesel and LPG engines
Managing your time effectively to ensure all work is completed to a high standard and within appropriate timescales
Completing job reports and ordering replacement parts where necessary
Ensuring allHealth & Safety procedures are followed at all times

The Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

Previous experience inelectrical and/or mechanical fault finding, repair and servicing
A good level of electrical or mechanical knowledge
Experience in a similar engineering role, such as:
Plant Engineer
Maintenance Engineer
Hydraulic Engineer
Pneumatic Engineer
Mechanical Fitter
Relevant qualifications such asNVQ or City & Guilds in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering would be advantageous but are not essential
Experience using electrical and mechanical tools
Previous experience as a mechanical, electrical or field-based engineer
Experience working withdiesel engines and electrical diagnostic equipment