We’re currently support our client in Greater Manchester with a requirement for a dynamic, solutions focused Field Service Engineer (Switchgear) to join their site services team, working across the UK and Internationally to carry out the installation, modification, and maintenance of switchgear, transformers and electrical distribution equipment.
This is a permanent placement with an innovative and growing company, and salaries are negotiable dependant on experience.
Your role as a Field Service Engineer:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will form part of the site services team, whereby you will be responsible for the hands on execution of electrical distribution projects. You will partake in activities such as the installation and maintenance of LV and MV/HV Switchgear, transformers and distribution equipment up to 33kV. It is therefore essential that the candidate is flexible and willing to travel both nationally and internationally, as this role involves traveling to sites across the UK, overseas and offshore.
Field Service Engineer responsibilities:
- Deliver site activities aligned with company services independently and within teams
- Demonstrate strong electrical fault finding and rectification skills
- Provide on-site and remote technical support to colleagues and customers
- Ensure timely, high-quality project delivery following company policies
- Maintain accurate paperwork and expenses for efficient invoicing
- Build and maintain customer relationships, understanding their needs
- Identify new service opportunities and equipment development
- Work with various circuit breakers and panels
- Escalate issues to management for resolution
- Perform effectively under pressure, adhering to safety standards
- Proactively identify business opportunities
- Embody company values of safety and integrity
- Manage internal and external relationships effectively
- Collaborate with projects team for seamless execution
- Promote engineering excellence and HSSEQ culture
Field Service Engineer skills:
- A minimum of 2 years in a similar position within the industry or qualified at NVQ Level 3 as a minimum
- A strong background in Electrical Engineering with a thorough knowledge of switchgear maintenance and installation
- The ideal candidate should be experienced in the installation and maintenance of LV and HV electrical switchgear, transformers and a knowledge of electrical protection schemes
- Knowledge and experience with retrofitting of LV and HV switchgear is advantageous
- Ability to advise and specify new equipment to replace heritage products
- Understanding of developing proposals for maintenance and service programmes
- Experience with switchgear and associated equipment – including knowledge of FAT and SAT processes
- Experience in negotiating contracts with clients and suppliers is advantageous
- Strong people skills and experience in managing internal & external relationships
- Ability to read and interpret technical CAD drawings is required
- Management capabilities and ability to help develop junior project engineers within the team
- Full UK Driving License is required
Our client offers fantastic benefits to support their employees, including the below:
- Competitive salary
- Annual performance-related bonus scheme and pay reviews
- Bespoke training and career development opportunities including professional qualifications and accreditation
- Client is currently trailing a 9-Day Fortnight across the company
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Occupational Health Provider
- Company wellbeing workshops
- Access to mental health support and counselling
- Sick pay scheme for those days you need to rest and recover
- Auto-enrolment personal pension scheme which is matched by the company
- Employee referral scheme
- Commission scheme for engineers generating new enquiries
- Discretionary 2 week paid sick leave allowance after probation
- Social committee with calendar of regular social events – all paid for by the businessIndividual recognition and reward schemes, including employee of the year celebration