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Workshop Engineer

Equals One
Posted 9 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 9DA

Salary

£22,659 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Workshop Engineer position in East Sussex requires a full driving license and at least 18 months of driving experience.
  • The role involves repairing, servicing, and maintaining wheelchairs, with a salary of £22,659 per annum.
  • Candidates should have a background in mechanical or electrical engineering and ideally be qualified to GCSE level or NVQ level 1.
  • The position entails both workshop and field service duties, including participation in an emergency call-out rota.
  • Interested applicants should apply with their updated CV, but those who have previously applied should not reapply.

Workshop Engineer

East Sussex BN23 6QF - full driving licence essential, at least 18 months

35 hrs per week

Salary: £22,659 pa

Purpose of the Role

The Workshop Engineer will provide a workshop based engineering role repairing, servicing and maintaining wheelchairs around the East Sussex area.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Workshop Service:

  • Conduct repairs servicing and maintenance as directed by the Warehouse Manager / Service Manager
  • Process all associated paperwork concerning repairs and servicing accurately on a daily basis
  • Ensure infection control policy is followed at all times
  • Undertake Engineering work in terms of service, repairs and scrapping and to be accountable for the outcomes
  • Undertake Admin duties as required and update the system
  • Ensure all parts used are allocated through correct process, recorded on the system
  • Strict adherence to operational procedures
  • Be professional in all communication, in the way company is represented to our clients
  • Stocktake- to assist with annual and interim stocktakes as required
  • There is a requirement for this role to participate in an emergency call out rota and to support the field service duties

Field Service:

  • Conduct service calls as directed by the Warehouse Manager/ Service Manager
  • Ensure vehicle is safe, clean and tidy at all times, report any issues
  • Process all associated paperwork fully and accurately and return it to the depot once completed
  • Be professional in all communication and adhere to operational procedures, policies and instructions

This job description shall not limit your Workshop Engineer role, you will also be expected to carry out any other duties that your Manager feels are within your capabilities and skill set including Field Service duties in line with operational requirements. The above information may not cover everything involved in the position but indicates the size and scope of the role and may be subject to change as the role develops.

There will be a requirement for you to undertake driver awareness training and frequent driving assessments in respect of the support for Field Service duties.

Person Required - Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications

  • Must be able to drive , full driving licence for at least 18 months.
  • Organised and can work to a plan
  • Good communicator both verbally and in writing
  • Background and experience in mechanical or electrical engineering welcome
  • Ideally qualified to GCSE level / NVQ level 1 or equivalent.
  • Satisfactory DBS disclosure
  • Training will be provided on wheelchair engineering
  • Trustworthy and reliable

Interested in Workshop Engineer role? Apply now with your updated CV.

THIS ROLE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN ADVERTISED. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY AGAIN AS YOUR DETAILS HAVE ALREADY BEEN CONSIDERED

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.