Field Service Engineer Preston, North West England, England

A Select UK

Full Time Preston, North West England, England 30000 - 32000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

A motivated trainee field service technician / Scientific installation maintenance technician / Biomedical field service Engineer is required for our prestigious global market leading engineering client to travel and install their specialist electro mechanical scientific equipment at client sites throughout the North of the UK. This is a challenging and exciting home based travelling role that would suit an enthusiastic engineering qualified field service professional based in the North of the UK, anywhere between Preston to Carlisle ideally. Electro- mechanical engineering or Scientific engineering qualified professionals with basic repair service experience and the right drive and motivation will be considered. Experienced electro-mechanical maintenance / service professionals looking to develop a long term career in field service within this industry and travel extensively are of distinct interest. In return there is an excellent starting starting package of circa £32k+ plus full training and an excellent benefits on top package which includes; bonuses a very good contributory pension scheme, generous annual holidays allowance, life insurance, company shares with the options to increase additional benefits such as extra holidays, medical cover, life insurance, dental cover or cash alternatives, double time on Sundays when required, plus very good career prospects, worldwide travel, further support and career development within a well established, world leading reputable organisation. Now is an excellent time to join them due to expansion and growth. You never know where this role could lead you! Apply now!

This role is a permanent home based full time role of core hours of 40 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8.30-5.30, Friday 3.45pm, overtime will be paid for out of work hours eg weekends and travelling. This field role will involve regular travel both national and sometimes internationally to install the specialist equipment at clients sites within hospitals, vets, sterile rooms, healthcare facilities, medical sites etc. This is an exciting role where no two days are the same and would suit a driven engineering professional willing and able to travel at short notice to meet client demands and deliver excellent customer service. If this is your passion- apply now!

The ideal trainee service technician / maintenance engineer will have the below skills and experiences;

Full UK driving licence and passport is required due to national and international travel- you must be able and willing to travel with no restrictions
Happy and able for extensive travel and overnight stays (maybe every months/ 2 months) plus travel to Ireland and Europe to cover engineer
Engineering qualifications / scientific engineering qualifications ( ideally HNC/ HND in electro mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical systems knowledge. Scientific, bio-medical, microbiology, military, biotechnology, defence, pharmaceutical, life sciences qualifications with basic fault finding skills will be considered
Repair, maintenance engineering , service engineering, installation, basic repair experience ideally (although full training will be provided on the specialist medical equipment and services but a basic repair background / fault finding is required)
Previous experience of a field role- you must be willing and able to travel freely as this role is field based and requires daily travel to sites. If you have not got field experience you will still be considered if willing to travel extensively in this role.
Technical hands on experience and ability- you must be technically adept
You must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and be a team player
True willingness to learn and develop a career within this industry (any field service experience of hospitals, healthcare, pharmaceutical, defence, chemical industries would be of interest)
Be already based/ established in the North West / North of the UK ideally in the Preston to Carlisle region and willing and able to travel to Cumbria and Scottish sites also Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Carlisle. This role requires travel to other sites in this region daily in this remote field service role and occasionally internationally to UK and Europe.

Our prestigious world wide client prides themselves in being market leaders and are looking for confident and passionate hard working professionals to join their teams. This role would suit candidates based in the North West areas such as ideally Penrith and Carlisle and able to travel and cover these regions as well as travel to Ireland and Europe occasionally. Please note this role does involve extensive travel and overnight stays so please only apply if you can travel daily in the UK and frequently abroad without any restrictions. You must have excellent communication skills,a team player mentality and be customer facing and professional. You must have a full UK driving licence and be able to travel freely without any restrictions or commitments and be flexible. In return there is an excellent career and salary with all the company benefits plus full training and a long term stable career. A company van, mileage and expenses and equipment will be provided.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company car
Company pension
On-site parking
Work from home

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Overtime
Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

Loyalty bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

Preston: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

basic repair, fault finding, service, maintenance experience
previous field experience, field service, travel to sites regularly
HNC /HND Engineering or similar electro mechanical, electrical systems, mechanical engineering qualifications

Licence/Certification: