Job Description
Role: Field Service EngineerContract Type: PermanentLocation: Near MaidstoneStarting Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 DOE + Company Vehicle + Fuel Allowance + BonusHours: Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week (flexibility required depending on customer and travel requirements)Area to Cover: Kent, Essex & SussexOur client is a well-established provider of industrial equipment servicing and maintenance, are looking for a Field Service Engineer to join their growing team near Maidstone.As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for carrying out scheduled service and calibration visits, alongside occasional reactive breakdown support. The role typically involves attending 1-2 customer sites per day across the region, delivering a high standard of technical support and customer service.This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with electrical, mechanical, or electro-mechanical experience looking to develop within a specialist industry. Previous weighing industry experience would be highly advantageous; however, full training will be provided for candidates with transferable engineering skills.Responsibilities:- Carry out planned servicing, maintenance, calibration, and repair work on industrial weighing equipment at customer sites.- Diagnose faults and complete repairs efficiently and safely.- Complete all service documentation accurately and on time.- Provide excellent customer service and technical support on-site.- Liaise with the service team regarding job updates and technical findings.- Ensure all work is completed in line with health and safety procedures.- Participate in ongoing product and technical training.- Support colleagues and wider engineering teams where required.Job Requirements:- Previous weighing industry experience desirable but not essential.- Experience in electrical fault finding, maintenance, or electro-mechanical engineering.- Experience with calibration (ideal)- Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills.- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.- Good communication and customer service skills.- IT literate with the ability to complete reports and paperwork accurately.- Full UK driving licence.- Flexible approach to travel and working hours.What Is Offered:- Company van- Fuel allowance- Discretionary bonus scheme- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays- Full product and industry training- Supportive working environment- Specialist engineering exposure across a varied customer baseAt KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit.
If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page. This does not need to be formatted in the same manner. In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word.
Thank you.KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd Keep in touch with us online for job alerts, industry updates and market...