Job Title
Trainee Mobile Hydraulic Hose Engineer at HYDRAQUIP HOSE & HYDRAULICS
About the company
Hydraquip is the largest independent Hose & Hydraulics Company in the UK. We are dedicated to providing the highest levels of service to our customers. We aim to provide the best hose repair service in this area.
About the role
We are recruiting a Trainee Mobile Hose Engineer in Stoke, West Midlands, United Kingdom to grow the business in this area. Hydraquip's engineers are trained to current industry standards with additional training given where required to ensure all service jobs are completed to the highest standard.
Your daily duties will mainly include attending to the sites, replacing hoses and hydraulic components for our clients, liaising with existing customers, reporting job processes through the company mobile app, and updating orders. The role involves also developing the business with existing and new customers. Basic hours of work are 8 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday (42.5 hours a week). As the Trainee Mobile Hydraulic Hose Engineer you will be expected to be part of an on‑call rota (usually one week a month) which will require work onsite at nights and weekends if needed. This will be rewarded by on‑call retainer, overtime pay + commission for being on a call‑out.
Requirements
* The ideal candidate must be a hard‑working and reliable person, able to work unsupervised and be customer‑focused.
* All applicants must have previous experience working in the Hose Replacement Industry or as a Forklift/Plant fitter, HGV fitter, Agricultural Fitter or experience in a mechanical role.
* The job role involves canvassing potential new customers so candidates must be confident dealing with new & existing customers.
* All applicants must hold a manual UK Driving Licence, ideally for a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 3 penalty points.
What we offer
* Starting basic salary of £28,500 – £30,000 and the potential to earn much more through overtime & uncapped commissions structure.
* 20 days of holiday, with one day additional leave per year of completed service up to 5 years + 8 bank holidays
* The opportunity to purchase up to 5 days of annual leave per calendar year
* Company pension
* Refer a friend bonus
* Company vehicle, likely a Mercedes Sprinter and equipment
* Company PPE and uniform
* Employee Reward Platform (retail discounts and other employee rewards)
* Paid Volunteering Day
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Employee wellbeing solutions
Additional information
Seniority level: Internship
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
What to expect at Hydraquip
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