Equipment Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Jongor Hire have been supplying the event and hospitality industry with high quality catering equipment for over 45 years, we work at some of the most prestigious events in the UK such as Chelsea Flower Show & the Silverstone Grand Prix! Every piece of our kit is tested by a Gas Safe registered engineer prior to every hire. This is where this role comes in.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager and based from our Bristol warehouse, the Commercial Catering Equipment Engineer is responsible maintaining and repairing our commercial catering equipment, plus installing and commissioning at our customer sites, to an industry leading standard, and achieving our aim of zero breakdowns.
The work is based in our warehouse in Bristol or at clients’ sites which are mainly in an outdoor environment and located across the UK. The role involves callouts and occasional weekend and evening working.
Essential requirements:
· Gas safe commercial qualified, with LPG conversion, Comcat 1,3 & 5
· A demonstrated ability to work with electrical catering equipment
· A full UK drivers licence with no more than 6 point
· Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
· Strong problem solving abilities and a solution orientated approach
· Ability to communicate and build good relationships with colleagues and clients
Desirable skills:
· Welding experience
· F Gas qualification or proved experience of servicing and maintaining Commercial Catering Refrigeration Equipment
· Electrical Competence Training Certificate or similar
· Testing and Purging & First Fix Pipework TPCP1 &1a ICPN1
· CSCS card
Rewards and benefits:
· 33 days holidays including Bank Holidays
· Full time, permanent role, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7.30am - 4pm when working in the warehouse
· Flexibility is required, when working on client sites it can be early starts from 4am and late finishes
· Weekend working is required on a rota basis particularly in December and May, June, July, September. On average 1 in 4 weekends a year. Standby payments apply
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- What other relevant experience or qualifications do you have for this role?
Licence/Certification:
- CSCS (preferred)
- Driving Licence with less than 6 points (required)
- LGP conversion qualification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 28/04/2023
Expected start date: 02/05/2023
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 Equipment Engineer roles across Jongor 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 £40,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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