My client is looking for a Battery Engineer / Field Service Engineer to complete work on a range of customer's sites. They are ideally looking for an experiened Battery Engineer, who is confident, with excellent communication and customer service skills. This is a permanent full-time position.
Location: Reading - As this is a field service role, you can live upto 1 hour away from Reading
Hours: Monday to Friday dayshift - 40 hour week with no call outs / weekends
Salary: £28,000pa to £35,000pa DOE + overtime paid at x1.5
BENEFITS:
* 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
* Company pension scheme
* Company van
* Company tablet, laptop & mobile phone
KEY ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
* Maintain and repair forklift batteries and charging equipment on customer sites
* Liaise closely with Key Accounts and carry out repairs and services as required
* Carry out battery topping, cleaning, and maintenance on customer premises
* Shift covers for sickness & holiday support
* Submit all job sheets and reports to head office on a weekly basis
* Safely prepare equipment for transportation
* Build up strong relationships with members of staff and customers
* Work closely with the service department to plan and schedule jobs and prioritise urgent callouts
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
* Knowledge of forklift batteries & chargers is desirable but not essential
* Background in Battery & Charger repairs & maintenance is desirable but not essential
* Excellent communication skills within the company and externally with customers
* Must hold Full UK Driving Licence, as company van will be provided
* Ability to function as part of a team
* Diligent and conscientious attitude with the ability to prioritise a busy workload
* Ability to work unsupervised
* Well organised, confident and professional
Commutable from: Swindon, Bristol, Southampton, Slough, High Wycombe, Heathrow, Watford and surrounding areas.
If you are interested in joining our team, we would like to hear from you.
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