Junior Field Service Engineer (Mechanical / Calibration)

Royal Leamington Spa
3 weeks 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

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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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