Defence Field Service Engineer

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Job description

Role: Defence Field Service Engineer

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Upto £31,205 + bonus

Location: Home based in Staffordshire

Our Defence Engineers are integral to the delivery of our MOD contracts. As part of this role you will be required to become an active member of the Army Reserve in the position of Sponsored Reserve. As part of the recruitment process those who have no military experience or have been out of the military for over 6 years will be required to attend Army Reservist basic training.

As a Defence Field Service Engineer you will be responsible for;

The service and maintenance of materials handling and plant equipment in support of the MOD

Fault finding, break downs, planned preventative maintenance and pre delivery inspection of all equipment

Ensuring customer service is kept to a high level and any queries are addressed

Following all MOD site rules whilst on base

Adhering to safety guidelines and all policies set out by customers and AmeyBriggs

Complete job activity electronically and ensure all required parts to complete tasks are ordered in a timely fashion to support MOD activity

Ensuring the company vehicle is maintained to a high standard and correctly stocked

Ensuring customer relationships are maintained and developed through high standards of service

As a Defence Field Service Engineer you will demonstrate;

Relevant technical qualification and experience of working on plant, MHE, powered access, HGV's or related equipment experience

Previous military experience is advantageous but not a necessity as full military reservist training is offered

Good understanding of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principals

The ability to work independently and under pressure

The ability to manage and prioritise workload

Understanding customer needs

As a Defence Field Service Engineer you will command;

A base salary of £31,205 (subject to yearly increases) based on a 40 hour working week

Overtime is payable at x1.5 Monday - Saturday and x 2 Sunday and BH when not assigned to the MOD

Annual bonus of £3000 (subject to maintaining Sponsored Reserve deployable status)

40% pay enhancement for Sponsored Reserve mobilisation

Other benefits include;

Contributory pension scheme

Paycare health scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company sickness scheme

Indepth product training with long term opportunities for personal growth and development

Private use of the vehicle if the engineer pays the tax and fuel

About Us

AmeyBriggs is a joint venture between Amey PLC and Briggs Equipment UK, delivering the prestigious MITER contract. Our team provides global support to the Ministry of Defence (MOD). As part of this contract we will manage and maintain the MOD's specialist plant and MHE fleet.

Our Culture

We empower our people to make the right decisions for the right reasons which ultimately is to provide long term security of employment for us all. Our people tell us that they know what is expected of them at work and that they have the opportunity to do what they do best every day. We have an open communication style embracing two way discussion to obtain feedback for continual improvements