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Mobile Service Engineer - Bolton

Kautec Recruitment
Greater Manchester
3 weeks ago
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Are you a fully qualified HGV Fitter/Mechanic/Technician living in the Bolton area looking for a Field Service mobile role?
Monday to Friday role. Day shifts
Salary - £40,000 - £45,000

The role of the Field Service Engineer:
You will be travelling within a designated area and have use of a fully equipped van. You will be working on a variety of specialised vehicles which could include cargo and ground support equipment, industrial type tractors and tugs/ shunters. It could also involve working at airports, sea ports, main dealers, manufacturing sites or military installations.

We are looking for a self-motivated and independent HGV Fitter/Mechanic/Technician who can travel to our clients various workshops in a designated area conducting:
- Preventative Maintenance
- Emergency Breakdowns
- Pre-arranged servicing at rural sites
- Engine work and diagnostic investigations
- Hydraulics and pneumatics?
- Electrical and wiring inspections and corrections?

Requirements for this Field Service Engineer position:
Ideally you will be fully qualified (City & Guilds), NVQ or equivalent.
Additional accreditations such as IRTEC or an EV qualification would be desirable, as would an HGV Class 1 or Class 2 licence but not essential.

Kautec Recruitment recruit for a variety of sectors and are actively seeking to recruit HGV Technicians, HGV Fitters, Mechanics, Mobile Technicians, PSV Technicians, Engineers for our Fleet Management Clients across the UK.

Field Service Engineer
Location: Bolton and surrounding areas
Day shift: Monday to Friday
48 hours per week,
Permanent, full time position

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