Service Engineer

Job Description

MS249 - Service EngineerLocation: CambridgeSalary:£35,000 per annum DOE, OTE £45,000 per annumOverview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Service Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.You will ensure you deliver high levels of service following the company’s established procedures by attending breakdowns, completing regular service calls, installation work as well as generating new business recommendations. The ability to work on a wide variety compressed air systems as well as screw compressors, along with the ability to perform technical assessment and appraisals of engineering equipment and requirements. Our client encourages applications form ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete service reports, timesheets, job sheets, and recommendations accurately and on time in accordance with laid down procedures.
• Promote the company in order to secure opportunities for additional work.
• Repair broken-down equipment under emergency call out schemes.
• Support system commissioning and training activities.
• Carry out equipment and system installation work at customer sites.
• Complete appropriate risk assessment and method statement paperwork before commencing work.
• Maintain good professional working relationships with all existing and new customers.
• Act as an ambassador.
• Participate in the Call Out Rota as required.
• Maintain company vehicle in accordance with guidelines.
• Ensure company property is always secure and that theft or abuse of company property is reported to the relevant authorities.
• Be of smart appearance at all times and wear work wear when on company business.
• Provide feedback on any product design features causing maintenance or operational difficulties.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with the company’s environmental procedures.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with company’s Health and Safety procedures.
• To always comply with relevant on-site health and safety requirements.
• Submit expenses in accordance with company policy and ensure that expense documentation for team is detailed, documented, signed off before submitting to Finance.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience of a similar job function in a related field.
• Electromechanical engineering background.
• Ability to work with both low pressure and high-pressure machines.
• Home based and prepared to travel extensively in the UK and occasionally abroad as required.
• Prepared to work long and unsociable hours as required. This will involve early starts and late finishes from time to time.
• Prepared to attend customer meetings.
• Clean driving licence.
• Able to complete administrative duties in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Keen to learn new skills and undergo further training as needed.
• Must have own comprehensive variety of basic tools.
• Familiar with compressed air equipment, its associated controls and its service and maintenance requirements.
• You will combine an engineering qualification with excellent interpersonal and IT skills and a desire to deliver world-class customer service through the provision of quality workmanship.
• The individual will need to obtain site clearance for a number of high profile sites and pass a DBS check.
• Be familiar with compressed air equipment, its associated controls and its service and maintenance requirements.
• Be familiar with modern servicing and fault finding techniques.
• Awareness of electrical/electronic and PLC controlled systems and their testing and repair.
• Willing to work additional hours as required and take part in the on-call rota.
• Ability to promote the company and to protect its interests at all times.

Desirable:

• Mechanical or electromechanical skills training or apprenticeship.

Benefits:

• A company vehicle will be provided to enable you to carry out your job functions.
• Tablet and Mobile Telephone.
• Overtime as required and agreed.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Salary as detailed in your Contract of Employment.
• Recommendation Bonus Scheme.
• Fuel, Hotel and Company Credit Card provided.
• Ongoing Training.