Field Service Engineer
Role: Field Service Engineer
Location: Covering the Kent area, reporting to the Bexley Service Centre
Hours: 45 hours per week | between 06:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday
Salary: between £51,831 and £53,445.60 pa DOE
Are you a skilled technician with a passion for problem-solving and delivering exceptional service? We’re looking for a proactive and customer-focused Field Service Engineer to join our Aftermarket team!
This is a mobile role where you’ll be responsible for servicing, repairing, and maintaining specialist vehicles at customer sites and company workshops. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring our vehicles are safe, compliant, and operating at peak performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and repair faults on vehicle chassis and mounted equipment
- Carry out servicing and maintenance to a high standard
- Prepare vehicles for MOT inspections and ensure compliance with Department Of Transport specifications
- Use diagnostic software and tools to identify and resolve issues
- Log all work using PDA software and maintain accurate service records
- Travel to customer sites across the UK, sometimes at short notice
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment at all times
- Communicate clearly with customers and provide excellent service
- Support health and safety practices and complete risk assessments as required
Ideal Candidate:
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance
- Previous experience in a similar role (Field Service, HGV Mechanic, Workshop Engineer)
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
- Knowledge of vehicle technology systems and compliance standards
- Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Flexible with working hours and willing to travel
- General computer literacy and ability to complete technical documentation
- Experience with electric vehicles, IRTEC qualification, or HGV Class 2 licence is a bonus
If you’re ready to take your engineering career on the road, we’d love to hear from you!
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We value potential and are committed to supporting your development.
We recognise the importance of flexibility and offer a range of flexible and hybrid working arrangements where the nature of the role and business needs allow. If you'd like to understand what options may be available for this position, please contact our Recruitment team.
At Dennis Eagle, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to support you.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Enhanced pension and life assurance: We contribute 5% of your salary into our pension scheme and provide life assurance cover of five times your basic salary.
- Enhanced family leave policies: Support for life's important moments through our family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption and other family leave provisions.
- Health and wellbeing support: Company-funded Health Shield Medical Cash Plan, GP Anytime service, Occupational Health support and health surveillance.
- Employee support services: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Care Concierge service, providing practical, emotional, financial and wellbeing support when you need it.
- Career development opportunities: From role-specific training and apprenticeships to leadership and management development programmes, we're committed to helping our people learn and grow.
- Cycle to Work scheme: Save on commuting costs while supporting a healthier lifestyle.
- My Benefits platform: Access discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment, health and wellbeing services, and more.
- Free independent mortgage advice: Expert guidance to help you make informed financial decisions.
Please don't delay your application, this role could be filled at any time for the right candidate.
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