Scot JCB are looking for a skilled plant engineer to join our growing team of field engineers based in or around the Bedford, Market Harborough or Stevenage areas. Thisrole will involve covering work in the Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry and Oxford areas, so willingness to travel is essential. This is a field-based role where you will travel from your home directly to our customers sites, so we are looking for a confident and independent individual with a strong background in the repair and maintenance of plant machinery. Salary: Competitive base rate plus overtime and bonus Who are we? The Scot JCB Group is made up of Scot JCB, Scot Agri and Stewart Plant Sales. Scot JCB has been supplying and servicing JCB machinery throughout Scotland and the North of England for over 60 years. We sold our first machine in 1956 and have grown into a highly specialised machinery distribution company operating through a network of 14depots from Huntlyin the North East of Scotland to Carnforth in Lancashire. Scot JCB is the largest JCB distributor in the UK and we pride ourselves on providing our customers with world class service. Key duties and responsibilities: Repairing and maintaining machines on customers sites as required to ensure conformance with manufacturers specification Accurately completing all relevant paperwork daily on a phone or tablet Submitting daily timesheets and job cards Accurately ordering your parts and working closely with the parts department Working closely with the service supervisor Carrying out inspections and repairs of machines at our depot as required - in conformance with manufacturers specification and any regulations affecting their use Ensuring that there is no deficiency or defect likely to affect the safe working of a machine and notifying appropriate manager of any defective or unsafe equipment The ideal candidate will have: Relevant experience and qualifications e.g. City and Guild, NVQ or SVQ qualifications in Construction Plant Maintenance Experience in construction plant, diesel engines, electrics, hydraulics, transmissions, and fault finding using electronic diagnostic equipment Experience working on JCB Loadalls would be advantageous The ability to prioritise tasks and work well in a busy environment Great customer service skills and the ability to build rapport with our customers Good IT skills A flexible and positive outlook with an outgoing approach to work In return you will receive: A competitive rate, reviewed yearly Door-to-door pay 39-hour basic working week and competitive overtime rates The opportunity to earn £1 more p/hour through our appraisal program Average holiday pay to reflect overtime worked 30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service up to a total of 35 days The option to buy/sell up to 5 days annual leave per year Company van which can be used for private use in line with HMRC guidance Laptop, phone, uniform and overalls Health and wellbeing plan cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more Employee Assistance Programme free counselling and legal advice Access to high street discounts and savings through Perks Contributory pension scheme Life assurance of three times your annual salary Employee referral programme JCB and in-house training