Mobile Engineer Location: Kent / Sussex Area (Field-Based)
Hours: 42 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Speedy are the UKs leading hire provider, offering the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant, and support services everything for every job.
We are currently looking for a Mobile Engineer to join our dedicated field-based engineering team, supporting customers across the Kent and Sussex area. This is a vital role within our business, helping to ensure our equipment remains safe, reliable, and ready for hire.
Working directly at customer sites, you will be responsible for maintaining service schedules, carrying out repairs, and responding quickly when equipment breaks down. You will be a trusted ambassador for Speedy, delivering excellent service and building strong relationships with our customers.
About the Role As a Mobile Engineer, you will play a key part in keeping our customers operating safely and efficiently. No two days are the same, and you will enjoy a varied role combining technical expertise, problem-solving, and customer engagement.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Attending customer sites to service, maintain, and repair hire equipment
Ensuring all service and inspection schedules are kept up to date
Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults efficiently
Responding promptly to breakdowns and urgent customer requirements
Completing job reports and updating systems accurately
Communicating clearly with customers, depot teams, and colleagues
Working independently while also contributing as part of a wider team
Supporting your business unit in delivering Speedys ESG Strategy Decade to Deliver
What Were Looking For We are looking for someone who is reliable, customer-focused, and passionate about engineering. You will take pride in your work and enjoy being part of a supportive, professional team.
You will ideally have:
A full UK driving licence
Previous mechanical engineering experience (essential), ideally within the hire industry or a similar engineering environment
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
Strong verbal and written communication skills
The ability to work independently, manage your workload, and remain calm under pressure
A positive, flexible, and team-oriented approach
What We Offer We are committed to supporting you throughout your career at Speedy and will provide everything you need to succeed, including high-quality training, development, and ongoing support.
Our benefits include:
26 days holiday plus bank holidays
Life assurance
Company pension scheme
Canteen facilities (where applicable)
95% discount across the Speedy brand
Ongoing training, development, and clear progression opportunities
Voluntary Health Cash Plan
My Staff Shop discounts and offers
Green Commute Initiative (Cycle to Work scheme)
PAM Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing, legal, and financial support
Work Life Balance At Speedy, we truly believe that happy, healthy colleagues perform at their best. Thats why we are proud of our industry-leading Work Life Balance initiative, which promotes flexible and balanced working patterns.
We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, where operationally possible, and encourage open conversations to find the right balance for you.
Career Development We are passionate about developing our people. Through our Career Line of Sight, you will have a clear understanding of progression routes and opportunities to grow within the Speedy Group.
Many of our leaders started their careers in operational roles, and we are proud of our strong culture of internal promotion.
Additional Information Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we recommend applying as soon as possible.
Some roles within The Speedy Group UK & Ireland may require DBS, credit, or security clearance checks.
Speedy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive.
All applicants will be considered regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, neurodiversity, or disability.
All roles require proof of right to work in the UK prior to commencement.
For more information on our ESG governance, please visit:
https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance
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