Job Description
Service Engineer
Location: Avonmouth, Avon
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week, with overtime available
Are you an experienced Service Engineer looking for your next opportunity?
We are currently recruiting for a Service Engineer to join a growing engineering team based in Avonmouth.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer with experience in pumps, plant, generators, diesel engines or similar equipment to join a business offering varied work, ongoing training and excellent opportunities for career development.
Working across both the workshop and customer sites throughout the UK, you will play an important role in maintaining, servicing and repairing a diverse range of equipment, ensuring it remains safe, reliable and ready for operation.
The Role
As a Service Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
Carrying out routine servicing, preventative maintenance and repairs on pumps, diesel engines, generators and associated equipment.
Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults and carrying out appropriate repairs.
Inspecting returned hire equipment, identifying damage, defects and maintenance requirements.
Preparing equipment for future hire, ensuring all servicing, repairs and testing are completed.
Attending customer sites to undertake servicing, breakdown repairs, commissioning and fault finding.
Providing technical support and maintaining excellent customer relationships.
Completing service reports, inspection records and maintenance documentation accurately.
Ensuring all work is completed in line with health and safety procedures.
Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and workshop efficiency.
About You
We are keen to hear from candidates who have:
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Previous mechanical engineering or service engineering experience.
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Experience working with pumps, plant machinery, generators, diesel engines or similar equipment.
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Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
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The ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively.
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Good communication and customer service skills.
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A proactive approach to work and a strong commitment to health and safety.
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A full UK driving licence.
The following would also be advantageous:
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Experience within the pump hire, plant hire or utilities industries.
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Knowledge of diesel engines, pumping systems and electrical controls.
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NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, Plant Maintenance or an equivalent qualification.
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CSCS Card.
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IPAF, PASMA or other relevant industry certifications.
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Previous experience working on customer sites.
What's on Offer?
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Competitive salary.
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Enhanced overtime rates.
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Company vehicle.
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24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
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Company pension scheme.
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Death in Service benefit.
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Ongoing training and development.
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Genuine opportunities for career progression.
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Minimum 40-hour working week with additional overtime opportunities.
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Exposure to a varied range of projects across the utilities, infrastructure and construction sectors.
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and growing engineering operation where you can develop your technical skills, work with a varied range of equipment and build a long-term career.
If you are a hands-on Service Engineer who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and delivering quality engineering work, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more!