We’re currently recruiting a Lead Automatic Door Engineer in the South East region for a globally successful Entrance Systems company that primarily serves airports, hospitals, retail, hotels, restaurants, offices and historic buildings.
Job Details
* Location: South East region
* Salary: £21.60 per hour (inside the M25 South East areas) and £19 per hour (outside of the M25 area)
* Job type: Full time, permanent
* Travel time: Paid Door to Door
* Working hours: 42.5 hours per week – standard pay between 06:00 – 17:00; time and 1/2 between 05:00 – 06:00 & 17:00 – 21:00; double time between 21:00 – 05:00, Saturday PM & Sunday all day.
* On‑call rota: approx. 1 in every 10 weeks.
Responsibilities
* Supporting, mentoring, and providing on‑the‑job training to newly employed engineers during their initial onboarding period.
* Working alongside new starters in the field to ensure safe working practices, compliance with EN16005 and adherence to company standards and procedures.
* Acting as a technical point of reference for less experienced engineers, providing guidance on fault diagnosis, repairs and best practice installation methods.
* Leading and undertaking high‑value installations and complex projects where senior‑level expertise is required.
* Attending challenging sites to diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve complex faults that require advanced technical knowledge and experience.
* Supporting management by reporting on training progress, technical competency and development needs of newly employed engineers.
* Service, maintenance, repairs and fault‑finding on automatic doors (sliding, swing, revolving & disabled access).
* Following EN16005 guidelines.
* Providing excellent face‑to‑face customer service.
* Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
* Liaising with clients and management to ensure customer requirements are met.
* Participation in the on‑call rota when required.
* Completing paperwork accurately and on time.
* Ensuring van stock is kept up to requirements at all times.
Qualifications
* Previous experience in the automatic door industry.
* EN16005 qualification.
* Full UK driving license.
* Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
* Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
* Premium overtime rates – overtime is always available.
* Company pension scheme.
* Life assurance scheme and health cash plan.
* Birthday leave after 1 year’s service.
* Employee assistance programme to support health & wellbeing.
* Company van, laptop, power tools and phone provided.
* Additional leave.
* Company car.
* Health & wellbeing programme.
* Life insurance.
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Door Engineer looking for an exciting, stable opportunity with a growing team, please apply with a copy of your CV.
Application question: Are you a qualified Automatic Door Engineer?
Licence/Certification required: Driving licence.
Work Location: On the road.
Automatic Door Engineer • Crawley, ENG, UK
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