Engineer

WASHCO is a leading company that supplies and distributes laundry equipment. We pride ourselves on high values and our commitment to our staff and customers alike. We're passionate about what we do, and it's important to us that we work responsibly; looking after our employees, supporting the communities we work in, and minimising our impact on the environment. We support, develop, and value our staff, giving them the opportunity to be the best they can be.

We feel hard work should be rewarded, which is why our employee benefits include:

• Generous Maternity and Paternity
• An enhanced company pension scheme (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Generous holiday allowance calculated at 6.6 times your weekly contracted hours
• Training and Development programmes including fully funded apprenticeship opportunities
• Support for community projects
• Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust, which is free to use for all our employees
• Healthshield Cash Plan Life Insurance
• Discounted Gym membership
• Recognition for Long Service

Are you looking for a field service role that is going to challenge and excite you, where you have the opportunity to be part of a technology-led revolution? We understand that a commercial laundry equipment company might not be the first place you’d look, but you would be joining us at an exciting time. We’re committed to discovering and implementing new and improved ways to service this great industry, disrupting the more traditional market. You’d be working as a vital member of our national team of engineers delivering the top-tier service that our customers expect.

We are looking for passionate engineers with an interest in technology, who believe they can contribute to the development and growth, helping to deliver our company vision. How could you make an impact?

• Maintain, repair, and service commercial laundry equipment effectively and efficiently, minimising customer downtime
• Utilise all the physical and virtual tools at your disposal to deliver excellent first-time fix rates and minimise travel
• Maintain van and van stock to a high standard
• Communicate effectively with customers and colleagues
• Escalate customer issues through the correct channels and seek support as required

What we’re looking for:

• Previous electrical/mechanical engineering experience
• Proven ability to work responsibly unsupervised
• Investigative approach to fault finding
• Willingness to learn new technologies
• Brand ambassador that will be the face of the company
• A self-starter with lots of enthusiasm
• Team player
• Flexibility

As a member of our friendly and energetic team, we are looking for an engaging personality to build rapport with colleagues, providing them with the best possible experience. You would be someone who shares our company values of Honesty, Respectfulness, Loyalty, and Accountability. When recruiting, we always look for individuals who share our values and can add their personality. We encourage our teams to bring forward their ideas and help contribute to our business. We are a company that values our staff and their work/life balance and therefore are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities to continue to gain specialist knowledge.

If you require any alternative application/interview arrangements please contact hradmin@hughes.co.uk