Field Service Engineer / Technician

Field Service Engineer/Technician | Newcastle | Full Time| 25 days holiday + bank holidays | £26,000 - £30,000 + overtime and shift allowance where applicable

For more than 40 years our client has designed and manufactured digital displays for use in a wide range of markets. From advertising displays in cinemas, stations and retail stores, to information displays at airports, railway stations and on-board trains and buses. Their UK business is a part of a worldwide group, with over 1000 employees in more than 10 countries.

Primarily Field Based, you will be principally involved in servicing, inspecting and repairing their customer’s digital advertising assets across the midlands and offering occasional support to other UK regions.

If you are a multi-disciplinary engineer with experience in electronics hardware and systems, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you! You will thrive working under your own initiative, and you will constantly seek to update your knowledge and learn new skills.

Please note that the role is primarily daytime working, but some evenings and nights will be required on occasions as some sites can only be accessed outside of normal business hours. A shift allowance rate will be paid for any evenings or nights worked. To facilitate the role the successful candidate will be provided with a company van and all necessary product training, tooling and peripherals.

Please note that if you are successful, you will be provided with a company van/vehicle, laptop, mobile phone and tooling will be provided to the successful candidate.

Are you the right person for the job?

The following requirements are essential for this role

Logical and systematic approach
Ability to fault find unfamiliar equipment
Relevant qualifications and/or experience in electrical/electronic/IT systems and software
Good written and verbal communication skills
Able to work under own initiative
Good awareness of health and safety
The ability to follow risk assessments, and method statements
Full UK driving licence
Must be comfortable with significant driving distances
Normal service region cover will extend as far south as Sheffield – as far north as Edinburgh
What will your role as a Field Service Engineer/Technician look like?

Investigating and repairing hardware and technical faults on client’s assets/sites as reported
Carrying out first-line remote IT and technical support as required to assist the main Service Team
Carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) visits on all assets
Reporting clearly and effectively on all visits made using our online field service software
Managing and planning your own workload, keeping up with emails and service requests
Support installations and other project work as required
Ensure all work is carried out safely following company Health and Safety policies and procedures
Electrical safety tests (Specific training will be provided for this task
Employee benefits

EAP Programme
Annual Medical
Pension
Birthday off as bonus holiday
Our client is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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