VP PLC

Field Service Engineer - West London

About the Employer

Job Description

<p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-size:14px;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;">Are you a passionate engineer seeking your next exciting career step with a company that highly values your expertise and provides specialised training on the latest innovations in material handling machinery?</span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;"><br />Look no further UK Forks are seeking a skilled and motivated Field Service Engineer to join our dynamic team covering the West London area (Reading, Slough, M4 corridor).</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;"><br /><strong style"font-weight:700;">Key Responsibilities</strong></span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><br /><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">As a Field Service Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our team, ensuring the maintenance and repair of our machines are completed to our high standards.</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><br /><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">You will also serve as the frontline representative for our customers, ensuring exceptional service and fostering lasting customer connections.</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><br /><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">Carrying out essential maintenance and servicing to our hire machinery on-site with customers</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">Offer breakdown resolutions and an effective repair service</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">Troubleshoot and resolve any technical/mechanical issue during site visits</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">Collaborating with the wider operations teams to identify opportunities for improvements to our service</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">Maintaining accurate documentation of all repairs, services, and customer interactions</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><br /><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;"><strong style"font-weight:700;">What We’re Looking For</strong></span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><br /><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">Experience of repairing and servicing plant equipment which includes Telehandlers</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">A recognised mechanical qualification in mechanical plant or agricultural engineering</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">Excellent communication and customer service abilities</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">Willingness to travel to customer sites as required</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">A valid driving licence</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><br /><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;"><strong style"font-weight:700;">What We Can Offer You</strong></span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><br /><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">Competitive salary& overtime potential</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">40 hour week</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">Fully equipped service vehicle</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">Training& development programme</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">Dealership training (where applicable)</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">Roto training& Diagnostics training</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">Life Assurance cover</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">Pension scheme</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">Share Save option (Vp plc)</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><br /><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;"><strong style"font-weight:700;">A Little Bit About Us</strong></span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><br /><span style"font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style"font-size:14px;">UK Forks is the leading provider of telehandler hire in the UK. With a commitment to excellence, innovation, service, and reliability, we offer the full range of material handling machinery for hire, backed up by industry-leading support services.</span></span></p><p style"margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><br /><span style"font-size:14px;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;">Our fleet comprises state-of-the-art equipment, maintained to the highest standards, ensuring reliability, safety and efficiency for our customers on every hire. Complemented by the expertise and customer-focussed approach of our teams, and will depots spread across the whole of the UK, UK Forks stands as the first choice for telehandler hire across the UK.</span></p>\\n\\n<strong>Salary:</strong>£30,000 - £35,000\\n<strong>Shift Hours:</strong> 40 per week.\\n<strong>Business Unit:</strong>UK Forks\\n\\n<code><img src"https://vpplc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.amazonaws.com/8nsqd5AftfdJ4264ge0nlRnoeo5eJRg9PPJndf2iPl9nDaDeiD4Aj9k8ijs.png" /></code>