IT Field Engineer EPOS (Glasgow) Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
Welcome to OJC Field Engineering
Please note this job is to be
- Payee £100 per shift + Own car allowance (details below)
- LTD £110 per shift + Own car allowance (details below)
Own car use paid at £20 per shift to a maximum of £80 per week (regardless if you have more than 4 shifts. This is due to it being roughly the same as hiring a small van. Fuel would then be claimed at cost or 15PPM whichever is greater.)
We are currently recruiting for field engineers to support Windows 10 & other projects, across all stores. Due to the variety of work going on and the geography involved , for the right engineers there is enough work to keep busy - but equally if you are already an independent engineer supporting your own clients, this role could also work well providing an additional income stream if you have the flexibility.
Shifts are 8-10 hours , but in reality many are far shorter than this - although travel can offset this somewhat at times.
Vans can be provided but due to national shortages own vehicle would be advantageous.
Key Information
- Field based
- Installation of new Windows 10 base units and screens
- Start times vary due to store closure times but normally between - can be days or nights. Although the majority of work is carried out after hours.
- Paid 1 week in arrears - support available to get the ball rolling
- Parking tolls & congestion paid / claimable..
- Experienced engineers would be ideal though not essential as full training will be provided for the right candidate.
- Hotels booked and paid for where required
- £15 daily allowance for food when staying away (£5 breakfast £10 evening meal)
- There is always a chance that they will want to keep you on and get involved with all the other aspects of support we provide for the client: General EPOS work, Wifi, HHTSetc - it’s a great company to work with for acquiring a varied range of exposure across widely used technology.
- 24/7 support from myself and our team - you will always be able to speak to someone
Essential Skills
- Communication - this is key as you will be required to communicate with store staff, project managers and other key staff supporting the project. You will also be required to write a brief summary of each job using our app-based job ticket system. This is Android based so ideally you have an android based device - although can be arranged.
- Comfortable with driving distances
- Comfortable with staying away from home when required
- Patience - sometimes we must be good at waiting for people to resolves issues , or stores to quiet down.
- Comfortable using basic hand tools
- Comfortable using an app for logging work times / notes
- Organization - you need to be able to plan ahead, look at routes, allow for delays to enable being onsite on time every time.
- Asbestos safety course required takes about 4 hours online - this is specific to our client and must be completed before work starts. There is no cost.
You will need to provide your own PPE and hand tools - we can support with this if necessary.
LTD Company engineers will need to provide the relevant insurance.
Job Type: Full-time/Adhoc
Salary: £100.00-£110.00 per day
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 5 nights a week with potential for more additional day work
- Temporary Contact with potential to extend – currently work for 4 weeks in November- potential earlier start next week with surveys.
We are looking for engineers across multiple regions – London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Role is to start ASAP.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Salary: £100.00-£110.00 per day
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
