Field Plant Engineer

Briggs Equipment Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 36,000 - GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of material handling equipment in Edinburgh seeks a Field Plant Engineer to join their engineering services team. The role involves servicing and maintaining various types of machinery and ensuring high customer service standards. Candidates must have a relevant technical qualification and experience in similar roles. Competitive salary up to £38,153 with potential for overtime and additional benefits including a contributory pension and profit share bonus.

Benefits

Overtime payable at x1.5 and x2 rates

Contributory pension scheme

Profitshare bonus based on performance

Health scheme benefits

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification required.
• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
• Good understanding of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principles.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining diesel, petrol and electrically powered small plant.
• Attending breakdowns and completing planned maintenance.
• Ensuring high level customer service and addressing queries.

Skills

Understanding of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principles

Ability to work independently

Customer service skills

Ability to manage and prioritise workload

Previous experience in a similar role

Education

Relevant technical qualification

Tools

Diesel and petrol powered small plant equipment

Agricultural machinery

Job description

Opportunity

FieldPlantEngineer

Contract

Permanent

Salary

£36,339 - £38,153 + Overtime available, door to door payments and optional call out

Company

Briggs Equipment

Hours

Monday – Friday. 40 hours a week

Location

Edinburghandsurrounding areas.

About Us

Briggs Equipment Group is a leading provider of material handling, powdered access, plant and specialist rental equipment offering new and used sales, short and long-term hire, engineering services, training and asset management.

Role

We have a new opportunity for a Field PlantEngineer to join our friendly and supportive engineering servicesteam. We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in forklift trucks, car,vehicle, plant machinery, agricultural equipment, HGVs, passenger vehicles, or similar machinery.

Responsibilities

• Adhering to safety guidelines set and all policies set out by customers and Briggs Equipment.
• Servicing and maintaining diesel, petrol and electrically powered small plant, agricultural and ground care equipment.
• Attending breakdowns, fault finding and completing planned preventative maintenance.
• Ensuring customer service is kept to a high level and any queries are addressed.
• Completing job activity electronically.
• Ensuring the company vehicle is maintained to a high standard and has the correct parts stock.
• Ensuring customer relationship are maintained and developed through high standards of service.

What will help you to excel in this role

• Relevant technical qualification
• Previous experience within a similar role
• Good understanding of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principles
• The ability to work independently and under pressure
• The ability to manage and prioritise workload
• Understanding customer needs

What you can expect from us

• A base salary up to £38,153 pa based on a 40-hour working week
• Overtime is payable at x1.5 Monday – Saturday and x2 on Sunday
• Vehicle is available for private use if desired (tax to be paid)
• Future development and career opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
• Profitshare bonus based on business performance
• Paycare and eyecare health scheme
• High street discounts

What’s next

If you are interested in joining The Briggs Group, then please click on the apply now button and a member of the team will be in touch.

Not sure if this is the right role for you? Please feel free to visit the careers page on our website and send us your CV speculatively for a member of the team to review.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the interview process, then please contact a member of the Recruitment Team, and inform them prior to attending so we can ensure these are met.