
Field Service Engineer
- Southampton
- £32,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Annual Leave: 33 days
- Pension Scheme: 5% company match.
- Life Assurance: 4x your salary.
- Tools Provided: Company van and tablet.
- Working Hours: 8:00 AM–5:30 PM, Monday to Friday (42 hours/week).
- Lunch Allowance.
- Overtime Rates: Time and a third (Mon–Fri outside regular hours); Time and a half on optional Saturdays.
- Perform Confined Space Entry for Internal Inspections / Repairs.
- Diagnosing faults to repair or replace the equipment with an emphasis on first time first fix FTFF so customers have peace of mind.
- Communicating issues, problems, and solutions through escalation points.
- This position is mainly lone working.
- Ensure customers are contact first thing with ETA and keep up to date of any delays.
- Carry out a visual risk assessment on each job as required and raise any concerns with line manager.
- Provide feedback on parts used in line with procedures to complete a task ensuring at all times parts are pre-paid when dealing with an end-user.
- Delivery good customer service at all times and discuss with customer on all recommendations onsite including service plans and upgrade options and note these on your report.
- Carry out monthly stock takes on van stock or stock stored at lockups.
- Carry out on-the-job training and partake in personal training courses as required.
- Liaise with customer on site as required and keep them abreast of any issues/updates on their expectations and seek office involvement where additional unforeseen costs will require paid for.
- Ensure all company property and vehicles are maintained in line with company policy.
- Relevant experience in a similar role.
- Physically fit for the job (medical assessment may apply).
- Clean driving license
- Proficiency in IT, including Microsoft Office and PDA software.
- Strong troubleshooting skills in challenging environments.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong problem-solving skills and customer-focused mindset.
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in electrical or mechanical engineering.
- Familiarity with the wastewater industry, including sewage systems.
- Proven experience working with Sewage Treatment/Pump Stations