Field Service Engineer

Job Title: Field Service Engineer Reports to: Assistant National Service Manager Salary: Salary – Starting at £39,403.08 After completion of training (6-8 weeks) - on-call allowance £5,868.32 Salary total= £45,288.40 Overtime – 1 x 1.5 over time - realistic earnings of £65,000+ p/a Benefits: Pension, Van, Fuel Card, etc. Hours: Monday – Friday, 07:00 – 15:30 On call: 1 week in 4, 15:30 – 07:00 (Mon – Sun) JOB PURPOSE: * Working as part of the Engineering Service Support Team, the role will involve carrying out PPMs, and recommendations, join a team of engineers on a callout rota and aspects of machine maintenance in accordance with our customer requirements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Undertake all aspects planned preventative maintenance and suggest improvements. * Complete planned service rota * Maintain the safety and well-being of yourself and others, in accordance with relevant Health & Safety legislation * Responsible for mechanical and electrical fault finding. Responsible for electrical and mechanical repairs. * Liaise with engineering personnel to actively support innovation and improvements. * Ensure effective, timely incident/accident reporting. Learn from incidents and develop strategies which prevent the same thing from happening again * Ensure effective time management/prioritisation of workload PERSON SPECIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: * City and Guilds, NVQ / SVQ or equivalent recognised apprenticeship (ideally Electrically biased) * Engineering experience in a similar operation including parcel handling, FMCG/manufacturing. * Inverter drives, SCADA control, profibus, Asi, PC/PLC control would be advantageous. ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE: * Experience of successfully delivering against contractual targets, PM schedules and KPl's * Experience of delivering a service provision on a site where strong permit to work systems are in place * Extensive experience of managing and delivering improvements through the supply chain engineering service contracts * Excellent, clear and confident written skills, presentation skills and report writing * Ability to advise, negotiate and influence at all levels * Actively implements best practices and continuously reviews to improve service, creates a continuously improve work ethic. * Commitment to ensure that all service promises are delivered to agreed standards and value for money * Able to build effective working relations with staff members and external clients to the highest level * High level of self-motivation, organisational ability and drive to meet deadlines * Ability to priorities work task for themselves and the team * Technically competent in all aspects of the relevant distribution/sortation systems SKILLS: * An enthusiastic and motivated multi skilled engineer, with an autonomous approach, ability to be proactive, working on his/hers own initiative will be frequent * PC literate with good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and staff * Good time management and organisational skills * Willingness to travel within the UK * Ability to work to deadlines and under extreme pressure * Ability to communicate and work effectively with customers, employees and teams at all levels * Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with key customers