Job Description
Field Service Engineer (Batteries)
Greater Manchester / Cheshire
£27,000 - £31,000 + 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 region. In 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 People’s 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.