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 children’s 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. What’s 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 * Additional payment and time off for rare emergency weekend call-outs * Expenses covered for occasional overnight stays What you’ll 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 children’s entertainment rides * Diagnosing and repairing basic mechanical faults * Completing straightforward electrical repairs where required * Installing and repositioning machines within shopping centres * Working independently and taking responsibility for your route What we’re looking for * Practical mechanical repair and fault-finding experience * Experience maintaining machines, equipment or similar products * Confidence working independently * Strong attention to detail * The ability to carry out a physically active role using the lifting equipment provide 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 children’s 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
