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Field Service Engineer (Hydraulics)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Kent Full-time GBP 40,000 – 65,000
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Field Service Engineer (Hydraulics)

Kent

£40,000 - £65,000 OTE + Van + Fuel Card + Training

Are you a Service Engineer with experience working on hydraulics, looking to join a long standing, established business, offering a stable and secure field based role with generously paid overtime, allowing you to further boost your earning?

In this role you will be covering a local patch to carry out installations, repairs and planned maintenance on tail-lifts, shutter doors and door curtains on commercial and passenger vehicles. With optional overtime available, you will be able to earn upwards of £60,000.

This growing company was established in 1998, who go the extra mile to ensure customers receive the best service the industry provides.

This role would suit a Field Service Engineer experienced with either repairing and servicing tail-lifts or other vehicles/mechanical systems alike.

This role:

  • Work on the installations, repair and planning of maintenance procedures

  • Tail-lifts, shutter doors and door curtains

  • Fault finding and collaborating with other team members to diagnose faults and find solutions

  • Working from home / on the road

  • 8 am - 5 pm, Monday to Friday

The person:
  • Full UK driving license

  • Understanding of Electro-hydraulic systems and basic engineering principles

  • Based in or around Kent, United Kingdom

  • Manufacture Tail Lift Service and Weight Test Training Certificate 1 & 2, or equivalent to meet Service Regulations

Keywords: Tail-Lift, Engineering, Service, Repair, Mobile, Shutter Doors, Electro-Hydraulics

Reference: BBBH25523

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

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