Field Service Engineer

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.

To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.
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 xwzovoh 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