Mobile Service Technician
Practical repair experience but no formal qualifications? Earn up to £33,000, manage your own route and usually finish by mid-afternoon.
Location: Dartford, DA1, covering South East London, Essex and Kent
Salary: £30,000 to £33,000 depending on experience
Hours: Full-time, permanent, 40 hours per week
Typical day: First site between 5am and 6am, finishing between 2pm and 3pm
Benefits: Take-home company van, 25 days holiday and company pension
About the role
Ride On Entertainment is looking for a practical and dependable Mobile Service Technician to maintain its popular childrens rides across shopping centres in South East London, Essex and Kent.
You do not need formal engineering qualifications . This role is ideal for someone with hands-on mechanical repair and fault-finding experience, particularly gained from vending machines, gaming machines, amusement equipment, coffee machines or similar equipment.
You will manage your own regional route, visiting approximately three to four shopping centres each day to service, clean and maintain the rides.
Whats on offer
£30,000 to £33,000 depending on experience
Company van that can be taken home
Fuel and work-related travel expenses covered
Travel between sites included within working hours
40-hour working week
Typical finish between 2pm and 3pm
25 days annual leave
Company pension
Additional payment for bank holiday rota cover
Additional payment and time off for rare emergency weekend call-outs
Expenses covered for occasional overnight stays
What youll be doing
Following a planned regional route across South East London, Essex and Kent
Visiting approximately three to four shopping centres each day
Servicing and maintaining childrens entertainment rides
Diagnosing and repairing basic mechanical faults
Completing straightforward electrical repairs where required
Cleaning the rides and ensuring they are safe and well presented
Installing and repositioning machines within shopping centres
Moving heavier rides safely using the lifting aids provided
Communicating professionally with shopping centre and retail teams
Working independently and taking responsibility for your route
What were looking for
Practical mechanical repair and fault-finding experience
Experience maintaining machines, equipment or similar products
A reliable and responsible approach
Confidence working independently
Good communication skills
Strong attention to detail
A stable employment history
A full UK driving licence
Confidence driving a larger company van
The ability to carry out a physically active role using the lifting equipment provided
Formal engineering qualifications are not required.
Experience with vending machines, gaming machines, amusement equipment, coffee machines or other electromechanical equipment would be particularly relevant.
Working hours
You will normally arrive at your first shopping centre between 5am and 6am and finish between 2pm and 3pm.
Weekend call-outs are very rare and only required for emergency breakdowns. Additional payment and time off during the following week are provided.
Bank holiday cover is shared on a rota and paid additionally.
About Ride On Entertainment
Ride On Entertainment has more than 25 years experience providing childrens entertainment rides in retail locations across the UK.
This is an opportunity to join an established and growing business in a varied role where you can work independently, manage your own route and see the results of your work every day.
Why apply?
This role offers a salary of up to £33,000 without requiring formal engineering qualifications.
You will receive a company van to take home, manage your own regional route and usually finish by mid-afternoon. It is particularly suited to someone who enjoys practical problem-solving, variety and working independently.
Apply now
Apply today to be considered for this Mobile Service Technician position.
Please note
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Alternative job titles may include
Vending Machine Technician, Gaming Machine Technician, Amusement Machine Technician, Mobile Maintenance Technician, Field Service Technician, Equipment Service Technician.
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