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Swimming Pool Engineer

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Swimming Pool Engineer

Ambassador Pools \& Leisure
West Stour, Dorset (with occasional days at our Ringwood office)

Salary: From (£14\+ per hour),to £15 hour depending on experience, plus pension contribution.

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

  • Sick pay (5 days), after 12 months service.

  • Birthday off, after 12 months service.

  • 4 weeks holiday (20 days) \+ bank holidays (8\)
Join a Family Business with Over 50 Years of Experience

Ambassador Pools \& Leisure is one of the South's leading swimming pool specialists. As a family\-owned business, we've spent more than 50 years building a reputation for quality workmanship, excellent customer service, and long\-standing relationships with our customers.

With successful showrooms in West Stour, Ringwood and Southampton, alongside our construction division and growing online retail business, we're looking for an experienced and personable Swimming Pool Engineer to join our team.

The role will be primarily based from our West Stour branch, with occasional days working from our Ringwood office and travelling to customer sites across the region.

The Role

No two days are the same. You'll be working on a wide variety of domestic and commercial swimming pools, carrying out servicing, maintenance, fault finding, repairs, equipment upgrades and installations.

We're looking for someone who enjoys practical problem\-solving, takes pride in doing a job properly, and is confident dealing directly with customers.

Responsibilities

  • Servicing and maintaining swimming pools and associated equipment

  • Diagnosing and repairing faults on filtration, heating, dosing and circulation systems

  • Installing new pool equipment, pumps, filters, heat pumps and control systems

  • Carrying out seasonal openings and winterisation work

  • Water testing and chemical balancing

  • Supporting pool construction and refurbishment projects when required

  • Completing job reports and maintaining accurate records

  • Delivering excellent customer service on every visit

  • Following company health and safety procedures
What We're Looking For

Ideally, you'll already have experience working within the swimming pool industry. However, we would also be interested in hearing from candidates with strong backgrounds in plumbing, electrical work, mechanical engineering, construction or maintenance roles.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who:

  • Has a positive attitude and strong work ethic

  • Enjoys solving problems and working with their hands

  • Is reliable, organised and takes pride in their work

  • Can work independently while also being part of a team

  • Is confident speaking with customers and representing the company professionally

  • Wants to develop their skills and build a long\-term career
Essential Requirements
  • Full UK Driving Licence

  • Good practical and technical ability

  • Strong fault\-finding and problem\-solving skills

  • Good communication and customer service skills
What We Offer
  • Company van for work use

  • Full training and ongoing support

  • Weekly pay

  • Company pension

  • Employee discount

  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays

  • Your birthday off as an additional paid day's leave

  • 5 days full sick pay

  • Friendly and supportive team environment

  • On\-site parking

  • Long\-term career opportunities within a well\-established family business
Working Hours

Summer:
Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:30pm
(Saturday work as required)

Winter:
Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
(Saturday work as required)

Salary

Starting from £14\.00 per hour (£31,570 per annum), with higher rates available depending on experience and qualifications.

Apply

If you're looking for a varied and rewarding role with a respected local business, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a short covering note to:

paula@ambassadorpools.co.uk

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: From £14\.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension

  • On\-site parking

  • Sick pay
Licence/Certification:
  • Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

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