We are proud to be supporting Palfinger UK in their search for a Mobile Field Service Engineer to join their established and highly regarded aftersales team.
Join Palfinger as our South-west based specialist Engineer!
This is a rare opportunity to become a specialist Service Engineer maintaining and repairing our premium, market-leading lorry loaders - some of the most advanced lifting machines on the road today.
We provide structured manufacturer training, ongoing technical development, and genuine long-term opportunities to our Service Technicians. You’ll build a career with a business that invests in its people.
If you're interested in continual technical learning, including using the latest software, real career progression, and working for a company that truly values its engineers, read on.
Benefits:
* A competitive starting salary up to £19.00p/h / £39,520, negotiable based on your capability & experience.
* Extensive overtime (paid at a premium) providing an OTE of circa £53,000.
* Door-to-door hourly pay.
* Annual pay reviews and the opportunity to progress to Senior Technician rates.
* Formal manufacturer & ALLMI accredited training.
* Fully expensed, high specification Mercedes Sprinter.
* Cross-divisional career development plans, providing a variety of future job opportunities across our large engineering organisation.
* 23.5 days holiday- rising to 26.5 days with service + Bank Holidays.
* Share Plan - providing our employees with a real stake in the business.
* Competitive company pension scheme with a combined total of up to 12.5% when you contribute.
* Life Assurance cover - up to 5 times salary.
* Staff discounts on a huge variety of products including tools, workwear, household supplies and machinery at our group (T H White) store.
Duties:
Its a work from home role. After extensive training you'll be travelling across the region delivering on-site engineering support to our own brand of lorry loader cranes, including:
* Regular crane servicing.
* Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical & software faults on customer sites.
* Performing LOLER inspections and safety checks to ensure compliance with industry standards.
* Providing expert technical support and training to customers.
About Palfinger UK:
We're the official and exclusive UK distributor for the world leading Palfinger lorry cranes and Epsilon construction, recycling and forestry cranes. Our service network is supported by five regional service centres and backed by fifty highly trained specialist mobile support technicians.
Requirements:
* Experience as a Field Service Engineer / Plant Fitter maintaining similar hydraulic lifting equipment such as construction plant, forklifts, agricultural machinery, powered access equipment or taillifts is required.
* Applicants should hold a recognised apprenticeship, C&G or NVQ in Plant Maintenance or a similar discipline.
* Live in close proximity to Exeter and hold a full UK driving licence.
Palfinger UK are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace