Field Service Engineer in Chester-le-Street

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Salary: £14.50 to £18.50
Contract Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: Permanent
Hours: 40.0
The Opportunity – Field Service Engineer
Please note that this is an opportunity to be employed by Gunn JCB.
About the role
We’re looking for a skilled Service Engineer to join the team at Gunn JCB, servicing a wide range of JCB machinery. This role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to work for an organisation that values quality and customer satisfaction. You’ll play a key part in diagnosing faults, carrying out repairs, and ensuring our customers receive exceptional service.
What does this role involve day to day?
As this is a field-based role, you\’ll be required to travel around the area of the Altrincham Gunn JCB Depot.
Servicing and maintaining all JCB equipment.
Carrying out routine maintenance, thorough examinations, and after-service repairs.
Diagnosing faults, repairing, and testing equipment.
Ordering parts and liaising with the service office to update customers.
Completing paperwork electronically via a laptop.
Undertaking risk assessments and ensuring safe working practices.
Working flexibly, including outside normal hours when required.
Maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
This will be suited to you if…
You’re a qualified engineer in this or a similar industry.
You have experience working on plant equipment within construction or industrial applications.
You have strong knowledge of hydraulics, engines, electrics, and fault diagnosis.
You hold a full, clean driving licence.
You’re flexible, proactive, and able to work independently.
You have good communication skills and are competent with paperwork and computer systems.
You have a positive attitude and the ability to adapt to new technology.
Previous main dealer experience is an advantage.
What happens next?
This role has been advertised on behalf of Gunn JCB. Our Resourcing Team will send applications to Gunn JCB, who will review and manage the application process. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at
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Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Machinery Manufacturing
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