Overview
We have a great job opportunity available at nGeneration for a Field Service Engineer. This role requires the ability to identify and fix hardware, configuration issues, as well as repair hardware devices. Additionally, excellent client interaction skills are essential.
Once you have completed your induction training, as a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for visiting customer sites to install, refurbish, and maintain various types of technical equipment, such as EPoS equipment, chip and pin devices, tablets, digital menu boards, media screens, kitchen management systems, routers, Wi-Fi, and other industry-related IT equipment.
In this role, to determine the requirements and specifications for installing or servicing retail/hospitality technical equipment and hardware.
Home location
Newport & surrounding area.
Duties
* Conduct daily visits to client locations for break/fix install, refurbish and maintain EPoS equipment, chip and pin devices, tablets, digital menu boards, media screens, kitchen management systems, routers, Wi-Fi and other pertinent IT equipment in the industry.
* Travel to client sites to provide on-site equipment swap-out services, minimising downtime for the client during the replacement process.
* Perform the setup of Wi-Fi devices and identify faults with data network cables on-site.
* Troubleshoot and resolve technical, hardware, or software issues during site visits, promptly escalating to the appropriate team when necessary if solutions are not immediately attainable.
* Ensure troubleshooting steps and actions are well documented and signed off by the client before completing the task at the site. North West, Central, South East & South West (UK-wide travel and overnight stays may be required).
* If you have previous experience in installing, integrating, and testing EPoS hardware and software applications, it would be highly desirable; however, additional EPoS training will be provided. Experience in IT installations, Electronic Equipment Installation or similar environments is valuable.
Salary & Requirements
* SALARY: £28,678 per annum (Including On-Call Supplement)
* JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
* WORKING HOURS: 13 Hour Shifts, 3 Days on 3 Days off rota (inclusive of weekends and bank holidays)
* ESSENTIAL LICENSE: Full UK Manual Driving Licence (International Driving Licences are NOT accepted)
* Travel: Willingness to travel to client sites daily; 100% travel is preferred
This role will involve being on the road daily visiting customer sites, which may involve some overnight stays.
Company vehicle
If you are successful in your application, you will be provided with one of our brand-new vans, equipped with air conditioning, car play, reversing camera and sensors, satellite navigation, DAB radio, and customized rear racking to load and unload equipment on-site.
About the company
nGeneration has been supporting the retail and hospitality industry for over 24 years, providing field service maintenance to the biggest hospitality chains across the UK. The company also operates a 20,000 sq ft HQ facility in Tipton, Midlands, which is the central base for repairs, support hub (service desk), staging and warehousing.
Requirements
* Experience in installing EPoS within the retail or hospitality industry is ideal
* Alternatively, experience in IT installations or similar environments where hardware devices are installed, supported and troubleshot will be considered. Additional EPoS installation training will be provided.
* Willingness to travel to client sites daily (essential)
* Technical mindset with a logical, methodical approach to troubleshooting; experience identifying faults with data network cables
* Previous experience as an IT Network Engineer or Telecoms/Broadband Engineer in retail/hospitality would be highly desirable
Experience
* 1 year of IT support experience (preferred)
* 1 year of EPoS experience (preferred)
Licence/Certification
* UK Manual Driving Licence (required) - International Driving Licences are NOT accepted
Willingness To Travel
* 100% travel (preferred)
Benefits
* Company van and fuel card
* Training opportunities to enhance skills
* 19.6 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with a 3 on/3 off rota; additional days off possible
* Company events and team activities
* Employee of the Quarter program with potential monetary recognition
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Location note: Mangotsfield, England, United Kingdom; Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
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