Field Service Engineer

Manchester - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 27000 - 31000

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Field Service Engineer (Batteries)

Greater Manchester / Cheshire

27000 - 31000 Van

Seymour John is supporting an international battery supplier to the Manual Handling Equipment (MHE) sector who seek to recruit a field-based engineer covering the Greater Manchester and Cheshire this role you will report to a Team Leader and work as one of a team of twelve nationally based engineers.

The role:

Diagnosis and Repair:Identifying and fixing faults for lead-acid batteries.

Component Replacement:Replacing critical components like battery plugs leads and connectors to prevent safety hazards such as thermal events or acid leaks.

Maintenance:Performing scheduled inspections and maintenance to extend battery life and prevent unexpected failures. Topping and Cleaning batteries.

Technical Support:Providing customer support and potentially training on proper battery care and safety protocols.

Documentation:Producing accurate service reports.

Experience:

It is ESSENTIAL that you have previous experience in a similar role working with lead acid / lithium batteries ideally for use within the MHE and FLT sectors.

Certifications:Relevant mechanical or electrical engineering qualifications (e.g. NVQ City & Guilds).

Logistics:A full UK driving license is typically required as the role involves travelling to customer sites.

Soft Skills:Excellent problem-solving communication and critical thinking skills.

The role will be home based and the candidate must be able to work on their own initiative
A company vehicle (Ford Transit) and mobile phone are provided

Benefits:

On call cover (evenings & weekends) on a rotational basis
A company vehicle and mobile phone are provided
5% pension matched at 5% (The Peoples Pension) salary sacrifice is available.
Holiday 25 days plus Bank Holidays
Van provided Ford Transit
Salary is 27k - 31k.
Overtime paid at x1 for 2 hours over per day then over 2 hours is x1.5. Saturdays is x1.5
Discounted gym membership through Hussle
37.5 hour contracted working week

For further information regarding this role please contact Lee Walker at Seymour John Ltd.

Required Experience:

Job DescriptionField Service Engineer (Batteries)Greater Manchester / Cheshire 27000 - 31000 VanSeymour John is supporting an international battery supplier to the Manual Handling Equipment (MHE) sector who seek to recruit a field-based engineer covering the Greater Manchester and Cheshire this ro...