Job Description

Overview

Gilkes has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated

Field Service Engineer

(Fort William) to join our well-established engineering organisation, based in Fort William, Scotland. As part of a busy service team and reporting to the Field Service Supervisor, you will play a key role in providing front line customer support

The Role

The Service Engineer plays a key role in maintaining customer assets to the highest levels. The role has the following key elements:

Troubleshooting

- ability to quickly & effectively analyse and solve problems under pressure

Emergency response

- provide after-hours support (call-out) when required

Safety

- follow all on-site rules and regulations
Responsibilities include:

Performing troubleshooting, repair, maintenance and routine inspection of hydro-electric turbines and ancillary equipment Providing emergency response, after-hours support when required Liaising with other internal departments to ensure excellent levels of customer service Generate service and technical reports and be capable of working within a 'permit to work' environment is required Familiar with the following principals: Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic & Control Systems

The individual

Gilkes is looking for a courteous and professional team player who can bring energy and positivity to a well-established service team. With a solid work ethic and a can-do attitude, diligence and reliability will be essential in providing quality service support. The successful candidate will have:

HNC in Electrical or Mechanical engineering discipline Advanced levels of numeracy and literacy Tact and diplomacy in all written and verbal communications Excellent attention to detail

Why Gilkes?

Gilkes invests in its people & in developing a positive organisational culture. Our values-based approach has been shaped from a 165 year heritage as a family-owned business and we strongly believe that our people are the ultimate differentiator & are at the heart of everything we do. In return for our employees commitment, we offer:

Company vehicle Scottish Supplement (paid quarterly in arrears) Generous Pension Scheme (with flexible pension benefits) Enhanced family leave (maternity & paternity) 25 days holidays plus bank holidays (the option to buy more!) Continuous professional development & membership funding Cycle to Work scheme Life Insurance Access to OH Support / EAP programme for wellbeing support
And much more... interested? Contact us at recruitment@gilkes.com for more information.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 31,248.00-49,341.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company car Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Fort William: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you hold a HNC in Electrical or Mechanical engineering discipline?
Experience:

Field Service Engineering: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: GGG00122