Senior Field Service Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Resident Service Engineer Cumbria, UK
As part of a continued 10-year plan for sustained growth and development, Cooper Handling Solutions is expanding its team of experienced service engineers. This is an exciting opportunity to work with heavy capacity lift trucks, container handlers and hydraulic cranes at ports and leading manufacturing and heavy industry operations across the UK and Ireland. Cooper Handling Solutions is widely regarded as the largest independent operator in this niche market, supporting customers with servicing, inspections and general preventative maintenance, equipment breakdown, spare parts, contracts, long and short-term rental and new equipment commissioning. We have an immediate vacancy in Cumbria, UK for a resident engineer.
Responsibilities
•Good time-management skills, who can prioritise tasks and use their initiative.
•The ability to communicate well, putting the customer first and keeping their promises.
•A friendly ‘can-do’ attitude who can instil confidence that the customer’s issue will beresolved.
•Complete and turn in field reports that capture all time and work completed on site.
•Provide diagnostic analysis, servicing, repair, or preventative maintenance to customersmachines.
•Practice and adhere to all safety and training.
Qualifications
•Strong written and verbal communication skills.
•5+ years' engineering experience, including experience with hydraulic systems, CI engine systems, DC electrics and electronics, air and oil immersed braking systems and power shift transmission as well as basic safety knowledge.
•Heavy Lift Equipment experience would be a distinct advantage.
•Ability to travel requiring a valid Full UK Driving License.
Benefits The benefits package incorporates a fully expensed and corporate livery, equipped company commercial vehicle for which personal use is allowed. Cooper Handling Solutions is auto enrolled, with its own pension scheme, and matches employee contributions. Holidays are 25 days plus 8 statutory days.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Drigg: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)
Experience:
- Mechnical Engineering: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 24/03/2023
Reference ID: CHS004
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Field Service Engineer roles across Cooper Handling Group Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £45,000 - £45,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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