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Field Service & Calibration Engineer - Materials Testing

Glasgow
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Service & Calibration Engineer - Materials Testing

Materials Testing Equipment - M8 Corridor

Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Paisley

£35,000 - £40,000 Basic Salary + Vehicle + Benefits + Bonus

Are you an experienced service engineer on materials testing equipment?
Or do you have knowledge of materials testing in a lab and looking to get into a field service role?Read on for the opportunity to join our client; a prestigious, respected company. A place where you can grow and develop and maybe lead a team further down the line.

The Client recruiting for the Service & Calibration Engineer:

Fastest growing company in their industry.
Excellent training, support, and ongoing opportunities.
Work with a varied client base in Research, Automotive, Aerospace, General Manufacturing, and Rail sectors.
"Recruit for attitude, train for skill"
Trusted by testing laboratories, scientists, and engineers nationally.Your Role as a Service & Calibration Engineer:

You'll be field based, predominantly covering Scotland but with further UK travel as needed.
You will be responsible for the service, maintenance, and repair of this mechatronics biased testing equipment and instrumentation.
You will be working within a variety of appealing manufacturing sectors including the aerospace, automotive, and medical industries, amongst others.
You will play an important role in ensuring the equipment is correctly calibrated and always maintained to UKAS standards.
Compile detailed reports as appropriate
The field-based nature of the role will require nights away from home; on average of 1 - 2 per week.Ideal Background for the Service & Calibration Engineer:

Knowledge of materials testing machinery is mandatory for this role.
Either as a current service engineer, or as somebody using the machinery in a lab
A strong engineering understanding is essential in mechanical, electrical, and fluid disciplines.
Approachable, honest, and a team player.
Strong IT and communication skills.
Hold a full valid UK driving licence and have right to work in the UK as sponsorship can't be provided.The Package for the Service & Calibration Engineer:

£35,000 - £40,000 basic salary, depending on experience
Annual company performance related bonus
Pension at 5% from company, 3% employee
Company vehicle, tools, laptop & phone
Continuous development and training
25 days holiday plus statutory holidays.Apply online now if you fit the above criteria and are eager to grow.

Dave is the main point of contact for this role.

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