Field Service Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Role: Service Technician
Salary: Circa 25-30K (Neg on experience)
Duration: Fix Term Contract (31.12.2023)
Location: Peterborough/ East Midlands
GPS are recruiting for a Field Service Technician to cover the East Midlands/Peterborough area. This role is field based and requires the majority of the time travelling directly to customer sites. Field Service Technicians need to work as part of a team in supporting the activities of the Service Department by installing, calibrating and repairing company onboard Weighing systems.
Key Responsibilities:
· Fit and install weighing systems.
· Calibrate company weighing systems.
· Diagnose maintain and repair weighing systems.
· Provide customer service at their site.
· Provide customer advice and training on the use of weighing equipment.
· Provide technical support by telephone, e-mail or on site.
· If required to attend and to participate in engineers’ meetings.
· Recommending solutions problems.
· Assisting customers with application advice.
· Producing reports and other documents as deemed necessary.
· Flexible approach to working hours.
· To undertake, within reason any other task within the department at the request of a Manager or Director.
Suitable Criteria/Experience:
· Previous experience working with an electrical/mechanical engineering background who has experience with HGV is desired.
· The candidate would be home office based but of course would need to travel to customer sites.
· They would be covering the East Midlands/ Peterborough area, so they can be living in this area.
· Working time is 8.30 to 17.00 with a 1 hour break
· They would get a company van (Grafter or similar) - Clean driving licence.
Job Type: Temporary contract
Contract length: 10 months
Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road
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: Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Field Service Technician roles across Major Recruitment'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 Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting.
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 £25,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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