Due to expansion our client who is part of a global manufacturing company based in the Colchester area are looking to recruit a Trainee Service Engineer. Working within a small team of Service Engineers you will visit client sites to perform service work on the companies equipment. The ideal candidate will have a Mechanical Engineering qualification, will want to use their hands on mechanical skills, have a full driving licence and will want to continue to develop their skills and knowledge.

The role:

• Work as part of a team to complete Servicing, Routine Maintenance, Overhaul and Commissioning & Training on equipment use across a wide range of applications and industries.
• Write detailed customer service reports with recommendations, produce quotes and liaise with customers to receive purchase orders.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and seek out new potential customers
• Manage orders for parts and general stock on company ERP system.
• Gain an extensive working knowledge of industry standards and practices.
• Write risk assessments & method statements for booked work.
• Manage all aspects of booking jobs including weekly/monthly work diary, administration/report writing and travel arrangements.
• Attend various training events including annual training provided at the head office in Germany.
• Travel extensively throughout the UK, Ireland and internationally as required including
  overnight stays.

What's required:

• Must have a mechanical engineering qualification
• Must have excellent hands on mechanical skills and knowledge
• Excellent customer facing skills, smart, open minded, well organised, motivated and disciplined
• Field based role with regular visits to the office, so candidates need to live within an hours drive from Colchester
• Must be happy to travel extensively within the UK and abroad 1 or 2 times per year
• A full UK Driving License is essential

What's on offer:

• Salary £24,487 plus paid overtime OTE £32,000 in first year increasing to £50,000 once fully trained
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays, additional holiday accrued on all overtime worked.
• Company Mobile Phone with private use optional.
• Company Van with private fuel option.
• Company credit card for food, travel and accommodation expenses whilst on-site and
• travelling.
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Financial contributions to further education relating to the business
• Development opportunities available
• Discretionary year-end bonus