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Job Description

Field Service Engineer (Batteries)

Greater Manchester / Cheshire

£27,000 - £31,000 + Van

Seymour John is supporting an international battery supplier to the Manual Handling Equipment (MHE) sector who seek to recruit a field-based engineer covering the Greater Manchester and Cheshire region. In this role you will report to a Team Leader and work as one of a team of twelve nationally based engineers.

The role:

Diagnosis and Repair: Identifying and fixing faults for lead-acid batteries.

Component Replacement: Replacing critical components like battery plugs, leads, and connectors to prevent safety hazards such as thermal events or acid leaks.

Maintenance: Performing scheduled inspections and maintenance to extend battery life and prevent unexpected failures. Topping and Cleaning batteries.

Technical Support: Providing customer support and potentially training on proper battery care, and safety protocols.

Documentation: Producing accurate service reports.

Experience:

It is ESSENTIAL that you have previous experience in a similar role working with lead acid / lithium batteries ideally for use within the MHE and FLT sectors.

Certifications: Relevant mechanical or electrical engineering qualifications (e.g., NVQ, City & Guilds).

Logistics: A full UK driving license is typically required, as the role involves travelling to customer sites.

Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking skills.

The role will be home based, and the candidate must be able to work on their own initiative

A company vehicle (Ford Transit) and mobile phone are provided

Benefits:

On call cover (evenings & weekends) on a rotational basis

A company vehicle and mobile phone are provided

5% pension matched at 5% (The People’s Pension) salary sacrifice is available.

Holiday = 25 days plus Bank Holidays

Van provided – Ford Transit

Salary is £27k - £31k.

Overtime paid at x1 for 2 hours over per day then over 2 hours is x1.5. Saturdays is x1.5

Discounted gym membership through Hussle

37.5 hour contracted working week

For further information regarding this role please contact Lee Walker at Seymour John Ltd.

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