Junior Field Service Engineer (Mechanical / Calibration)

Royal Leamington Spa
3 days ago
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Junior Field Service Engineer (Mechanical / Calibration)
£32,000 - £36,000 (OTE 45K) + Company Van + 33 Days Holiday + 11% Pension + Training on Electrical
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Are you a Junior Maintenance or Service Engineer from a Mechanical or Calibration background looking for an exciting opportunity to service, maintain and calibrate bespoke test equipment used by Formula 1 Teams and blue-chip automotive manufacturers?

Do you want a role where you will be trained by experts, including a visit to America, becoming a fully autonomous Field Service Engineer, planning your own schedule and working based out from home?

In this role you will be visiting blue-chip Automotive and Aerospace companies to calibrate, service and maintain bespoke test equipment. You'll be trained by experts, including two 2-week stays in America to learn the ins-and-outs of this high complexity equipment before working autonomously and planning your own schedule. You'll have all expenses paid, including travel, but must be prepared to stay away from home 2-3 nights a week.

This businesses operation is niche in the UK, but they are part of a Fortune 200 company so have all the stability, benefits and investment of a large corporation. They pride themselves on their attention to detail and customer service, partnering with F1 teams and Blue-Chip Automotive manufacturers to supply bespoke test equipment.

This role would suit a Junior Maintenance or Service Engineer from a Mechanical or Calibration background looking for expert training, variety and a technical challenge.

The Role:

Servicing, Maintaining and Calibrating bespoke Test equipment
Being the main point of contact for F1 teams and Blue-Chip clients
Specialist in-depth training at an American head office, and on the job 1-to-1 training
Training on PLC's and Electrical
Progression to become a fully autonomous Field Service Engineer
All Expenses and Travel paid
Company Vehicle for Private use The Person:

Junior Maintenance or Service Engineer
Mechanical, Calibration or Multiskilled background
UK Driving License Job Reference: BBBH 19360d

Junior, Maintenance, Engineer, Service, Field, Mobile, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Formula 1, F1, Automotive, PLC, Training, Progression, Gaydon, Banbury, Leamington Spa

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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