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SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Full time Monday - Friday 45 hours

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Established in 1947, Our client is proud to remain a wholly owned family business committed to providing an unparalleled end-to-end service for all machinery and equipment needs in Agriculture, Groundcare, Construction and Arboriculture.

A friendly, family business that’s home to some of the UK’s finest machinery franchises, and all supported by the most knowledgeable Sales, Parts and Service teams in the country.

Our client lives up to their reputation as an award-winning, professional machinery and service provider. This boils down to their dedicated team of almost 200 people who always go the extra mile to deliver, their experience that stretches over 70 years and our extensive product portfolio.

As members of the Armed Forces Covenant, they are proud to support and welcome applications from service leavers, ex-military personnel and forces family members.

JOB PURPOSE

Our client are currently looking for top-flight Groundcare Service Engineers to join their Service Departments in Reading. You would be joining a very knowledgeable and friendly team. Whilst the work is technically challenging, our client look to provide a well-structured training program. Much of the repair and service work is carried out on-site ,so a fully expensed vehicle will be provided. The mainly mobile role means that every day is different, but you still retain the support of the base. The majority of their work tends to be with contractors, councils, schools, golf courses and private estates.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Repair and service a variety of groundcare machinery

Repair, maintain and service fine turf machinery

Have a knowledge of  Knowledge of diesel engines, transmissions, electrics and hydraulics

During quieter times you may be expected to complete some workshop based servicing.

Dealing with customers as you’ll be speaking to many of them about the service, repair, diagnostic or warranty work that you have undertaken and ensuring they are happy with the job before moving on to the next.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

Previous experience in the agriculture, groundcare or fine turf industry would be ideal but product training is provided. You will already have a solid foundation, ideally possessing a good knowledge of diesel engines, transmissions, electrics and hydraulics - many of these skills will be interchangeable from related industries.

Full UK Driving licence.

Knowledge of diesel engines, transmissions, electrics and hydraulics

Excellent customer service skills

Maths and English to GCSE level.

A qualification in land-based or mechanical engineering.

SALARY/BENEFITS

A salary of up to £35,000 per annumCompany bonus schemeCompany pension schemeA company vehicle suited to your role and fuel card.Life Assurance of £(phone number removed) days Annual Leave plus all Bank Holidays, which increases with service.Free on site-parkingMembership of Network Benefits, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping and clothing retailers as well as holidays and days out.Access to our clients Employee Assistance Programme offering help with your mental and physical wellbeing when you need it along with a host of other support, including financial and legal advice services and counselling.Enhanced Sickness pay based on length of service.Volunteering days for our chosen charity.Social events with your team.Extensive company training.

Please call Tom on (phone number removed) for more information and email a copy of your CV to prompt a call back