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Engineer/Plumbing background - Cambridge area
Permanent
£32,500 base salary plus bonus and overtime
UK driving license required
Our client is a leading specialist in the world of leak repair and detection. They specialise in providing state-of-the-art technological services to their customers all around the UK, in homes and commercial properties. They are looking to recruit 3 Engineers to join their UK-wide team.
This role is in the postcode AL & SL (St Albans and surrounding areas through to Slough, outside of the M25), and may include driving into London.
As a Leak Detection Engineer, you will:
- Drive your company van to multiple sites per day in the local area and further afield, planning your own day in a timely manner to meet expectations
- Attend all new leak detection inquiries as directed
- Carry out non-intrusive investigations to detect, find, excavate and fix the leak
- Find all leaks utilising the most appropriate and cost-effective methods
- Provide written technical reports after each site visit
- Carry out repairs as per the company expectations
- Liaise with office, colleagues, insurers, loss adjusters, claims management companies and develop relationships
- Provide clear and calm explanations of work carried out
- Repudiate claims on site
- Discuss next steps and run through any recommendations
- Complete 3-6 months of training from day 1 to learn the company and job inside out
To be suitable for the role of Engineer, you will need the following skills/experience:
- Customer service and experience of dealing with customers face to face
- Ability to follow instructions and work quickly, bags of initiative and a pro-active attitude to work without supervision
- Ideally come from a maintenance plumbing background, wanting to develop your career and learn new skills
- NVQ level 2 plumbing (minimum)
- Desire to learn new technology and use your plumbing skills in a different way
- Building construction knowledge
- Experience of leak detection not essential, but must commit to 3-6 months of training
- Basic IT skills
In return, you will receive a great base salary plus bonus, with the option to work as much overtime as you would like, Use of a company van, all equipment provided (just bring your own tools) and training & development from day 1.
If you are interested, please apply now and email for more information.
Please note that at times due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond to each person individually. If you do not hear from us within 7 days we’re sorry you have not been successful this time. Please do not let this stop you applying for other positions you may be suitable for. Good Luck!1st Choice Staff Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and acts as both an Employment Agency & Business.
