Do you want to work for a fast-paced, growing national company with excellent career stability and progression prospects where hard work is well rewarded? Then a job with AFI is for you.

MEWPS Engineer - London

The salary for this role is negotiable (DOE) plus overtime, bonus, healthcare and pension.

AFI is currently recruiting an MEWPS Engineer based from our London East depot.

You will be responsible for supporting the Central Servicing Hub in the smooth-running of the operations and servicing and maintaining our expanding hire rental fleet. As this is a mobile role, you will be visiting customer sites in the London region.

Role Overview

In brief, the position of MEWPS Engineer involves:

Carrying out pre-delivery inspections (PDIs), services, LOLER inspections, repairs, and manufacturer updates, and maintaining the corporate image of our fleet of rental machines
Attending breakdowns on customer sites
Accurately recording all necessary checks using a company-issued PDA, following company procedure at all times
Communicating effectively with the engineering team and hire office to make sure that the depot maintains maximum machine availabilityWe would welcome applications for this MEWPS Engineer role with the following skills: mobile engineer, engineering, NVQ level 2, plant maintenance, communication, diagnostics, PDI, servicing, LOLER inspections, repairs, and powered access.

Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package:

25 days holiday per year, plus statutory holidays
Inclusion in a profit share scheme
An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions
Death-in-Service benefit of 2x salary
Healthcare cash plan
Guaranteed Christmas bonusIn addition, we have invested in an excellent induction programme and staff training (we currently hold an Investors in People award).

Essential Skills

You must hold an engineering qualification (ideally in plant maintenance) - minimum NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
Be competent in electro/hydraulic systems.
You will be experienced in fault-finding/diagnostics.
You will be working closely with customers and colleagues, so you must be able to communicate professionally.
You must be able to prioritise tasks in an ever-changing, demanding hire environment.
A valid IPAF Operator licence/certification is required.

Desirable Skills

Sound mechanical knowledge in a powered access background.

About Company

AFI Group is a leading provider of access solutions, from the hire and purchase of access equipment to accredited training and service/maintenance of machines. With a current network of 21 hire locations across the UK, AFI has a strong emphasis on Health and Safety and is proud to hold various accreditations (ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, 5* Achilles Building Confidence, Gold RoSPA award - to name a few).

Please note that we operate a 2-stage interview process and online testing to screen candidates