Mobile Engineer - Milton Keynes
Salary is negotiable (DOE), plus overtime, bonus, healthcare, and pension.
Do you want to work for a fast-paced, growing national company with excellent career stability and progression prospects where hard work is well rewarded? Then a job with AFI is for you.
AFI is currently recruiting a Mobile Engineer based from our Milton Keynes depot.
About the Role
You will be responsible for supporting the Central Servicing Hub in the smooth-running of the operations and servicing and maintaining our expanding hire rental fleet. As this is a mobile role, you will be visiting customer sites within the region.
In brief, this Mobile Engineer position involves:
- Carrying out pre-delivery inspections (PDIs), services, LOLER inspections, repairs, manufacturer updates and maintaining the corporate image of our fleet of rental machines
- Attending breakdowns on customer sites
- Accurately complete all necessary recording of checks using a company-issued PDA, following company procedure at all times
- Communicate effectively with the engineering team and hire office to make sure that the depot maintains maximum machine availability
Company Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package:
- 25 days holidays per year, plus statutory holidays
- Inclusion in a profit share scheme
- An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions
- Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary
- Paid overtime
- Company van
- Healthcare cash plan
- AFI Rewards
In addition, we have invested in an excellent induction programme and staff training (we currently hold an Investors in People award).
Please note that we operate a 2-stage interview process and online testing to screen candidates.
Essential Skills
- You must hold an engineering qualification (ideally in Plant Maintenance) - minimum NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
- Be competent in electro/hydraulic systems.
- You will be experienced in fault-finding/diagnostics.
- You will be working closely with customers and colleagues, so you must be able to communicate professionally.
- You must be able to prioritise tasks in an ever-changing, demanding hire environment.
Desirable Skills
- You should have sound mechanical knowledge in a Powered Access background.
About Company
AFI Group is a leading provider of access solutions, from the hire and purchase of access equipment to accredited training and service/maintenance of machines. With a current network of 21 hire locations across the UK, AFI has a strong emphasis on Health and Safety and is proud to hold various accreditations (ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, 5 Achilles BuildingConfidence, Gold RoSPA award - to name a few).
Please note that we operate a 2-stage interview process and online testing to screen candidates.