Field Service Engineer in Reading, Berkshire

I am recruiting for my client, an established company specialising in critical power protection equipment, who is looking for a Field Service Engineer to join their team covering the South of England.

Candidates living in or around Watford, Bishop's Stortford, Bletchley, Buckingham, Bedford, Luton, Slough, Reading, Swindon, Crawley, Camberley, Guildford, Horsham, Maidstone, Cambridge, Bristol or surrounding areas are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will travel directly from home to customer sites, carrying out servicing, planned maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs on specialist power protection equipment. Although much of the current work is in and around London, engineers may be required to travel throughout the UK, with occasional overnight stays.

Field Service Engineer Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned servicing, maintenance and repairs on specialist power protection equipment.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical and electronic faults.
• Attend customer sites to investigate faults and carry out repairs.
• Read and interpret electrical diagrams and schematics.
• Complete service reports and maintain accurate records of work carried out.
• Work independently with technical support available from the wider engineering team.
• Participate in the callout rota following completion of training.

Field Service Engineer Requirements:

• Hold a recognised Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering as a minimum.
• Practical experience working with electrical and electronic equipment, including fault finding, maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams and schematics.
• Experience using electrical and electronic test equipment.
• Good IT skills and the ability to work independently.
• Willingness to undertake specialist training and develop new skills.
• Flexible approach to travel throughout the UK, including occasional overnight stays.
• Willingness to work any 5 days out of 7, including weekends, and participate in the callout rota.
• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Willingness to undertake and pass security checks.

Field Service Engineer Benefits:

• Annual salary circa £51,750, comprising £45,000 basic salary and guaranteed 15% shift allowance of £6,750.
• 37.5 hour working week, any 5 days out of 7, including alternate weekends.
• Overtime paid.
• Additional callout allowance.
• Fully expensed company vehicle with private use permitted.
• Company mobile phone, laptop, tools, PPE and uniform provided.
• Company fuel card and credit card for expenses.
• Private medical scheme and pension scheme following probation.
• Full initial and ongoing specialist equipment training.
• Opportunity to develop a long term career within the critical power industry.