Mobile Hose Engineer

Mobile Hose Engineer

Finning (UK) Ltd is the largest CAT dealership in the UK and Ireland. We are looking for a Mobile Hose Engineer to provide quick site‑based response for hose making and replacement services to commercial and industrial customers.

Position Overview

As a Hose Engineer you will be tasked with providing quick site‑based response for hose making and replacement services; you will produce certified clean Caterpillar hoses, provide hose and coupling knowledge support to service, parts and customer operations, and follow Caterpillar HIS for hose builds.

Company

Finning (UK) Ltd

Number of Openings

3

Worker Type

Permanent

Benefits

• Salary – £33,970 (43 hr week)
• Commission – £15,000 OTE (uncapped)
• 25 days holiday (option to purchase up to 5 extra days)
• Annual Bonus
• Healthcare benefits (medical, optical, hearing, dentistry, and new child payments)
• Access to company share scheme
• Up to 7% pension
• Refer a friend bonus
• Employee reward platform (retail discounts and other employee rewards)
• Life insurance
• Laptop, phone, and van
• Overtime

Major Job Functions

• Receive customer service requests, assess response time, and inform customers of situation.
• Manufacture hose assemblies to meet customer needs (both internal and external).
• Maintain adequate levels of stock in the FHS van and ensure repair equipment is safe and functional.
• Develop increased business for FHS through good customer relations and awareness of competitive activities.
• Manage work orders to ensure timely invoicing and manage costs.

Specific Skills

• Good project management and planning/organisation skills.
• Excellent influencing and networking skills.
• Excellent IT skills, including intermediate Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to interpret large amounts of data and information to support planning and decisions.

Knowledge

• Deep understanding of general service manuals, SIS and HIS from the OEM.
• Practical knowledge of tooling and specialised equipment to conduct repairs and assembly of hydraulic hoses.
• Hydraulic and/or mechanical fitting knowledge.
• Use of specialist hose cutting and crimp tooling.

Accountability

• Adhere to agreed job times.
• Ensure the highest quality of finished product.
• Ensure positive feedback and nil customer complaints.
• Constant awareness of SHEQ obligations and zero accidents by maintaining a tidy and safe working area/vehicle.
• Carry out pre‑use checks on equipment.

Education and Experience

• Min 3 years engineering or service experience, preferably in the hydraulic hose industry.
• Customer facing experience.
• H&S awareness.

Location

Nanpean, England, United Kingdom

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Finning is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, race, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, or mental or physical disabilities. We are committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Finning is a forces‑friendly employer, signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and pledges to treat those who serve or have served in the armed forces and their families fairly.