Inspection & Maintenance Engineer in Milton Keynes

The Kompan aftersales department provides on-site inspections, repairs, full refurbishments, and maintenance on any manufacturers’ equipment, even those who have ceased trading. We are looking to recruit a playground Inspection & Maintenance Engineer with experience of playgrounds maintenance and repair. We offer the opportunity to join a well-established, growing UK organization, focusing on delivering ongoing play inspection and maintenance to our ever-growing existing client base.

Key Responsibilities

• Completion of operational inspections and risk assessments as specified in BS EN1176 using the Play Inspection Company APP or other software the company may choose to use.
• Ensure such inspections provide all necessary information for repair quotations to be produced accurately including measurements, quantities, manufacturer details and photographs.
• Ensure that inspections are always undertaken in the most efficient manner possible taking into consideration local conditions such as weather, traffic and local events/holidays.
• Contact customers as and when required to advise your intended inspection date/time.
• Maintain effective communication with the office.
• Identify opportunities for larger repair and refurbishment works.
• Carry out basic corrective repairs when required, providing you have appropriate tools and equipment available in your vehicle or obtainable nearby.
• Carry out repairs to an exceptional standard as per the job spec provided to you.
• Ensure any vehicle stock is replenished as required by requesting replacement items based on usage to avoid out of stock situations.
• Provide a stock take of vehicle stock as and when requested.
• Manage stock of our northern storage facility and stock updates as and when requested.
• Contribute ideas and suggestions for improving the efficiency of your role.
• Provide support/training where required to other members of staff.
• Maintain all tools/equipment/PPE in good condition and request replacement items or repairs as required.
• Wear company branded workwear at all times (branded workwear will be provided).
• Clearly display ID badge.
• Comply in full with the companies code of conduct at all times.
• Maintain your vehicle in line with the company car policies.
• Undertake additional training where required.
• Always act safely and wear all appropriate PPE for the task set (PPE will be provided).

Experience

• Experience of working within a construction, maintenance or service engineers’ environment with good customer service and communication skills.
• A problem solver with practical skills including experience of woodworking, surface repair, painting and mechanical repairs.
• Ability to work on own initiative to a high level of accuracy and to meet deadlines.
• A self-motivated individual who continually keeps abreast of industry and safety requirement changes.
• Basic IT skills – Use of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to travel daily, so a full clean driving licence is required.
• RPII Operational inspection Qualification (the company will consider training for the right candidate).
• Due to the nature of our business an Enhanced DBS check will be required.

Personal Skills

• A team player with strong organisational skills, able to collaborate well with others.
• Able to work autonomously, proactively managing personal workload.
• A natural multi-tasker, able to track and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Trustworthy and takes responsibility for managing deadlines, planning tasks for self, seeking input from others, checking details and raising anomalies.
• Structured and accurate, especially with data input skills, excellent attention to detail is vital.
• Able to learn quickly ‘on the job’ to comprehend and adjust to new and updated information.
• A positive ‘can-do’ problem-solving attitude.
• A professional commitment to excellent customer service.

KOMPAN is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all to apply.