Regional Engineer

**We have a fantastic opportunity for a Regional Engineer to join our team in the East London Region.**

The salary for this role is negotiable (DOE) plus a company van, overtime, and benefits.

Do you want to work for a fast-paced growing National company, with excellent career stability and progression prospects, where hard work is well rewarded? Then a job with AFI is for you.

AFI are currently recruiting for a Regional Engineer based out of our London region. You will be responsible for supporting the Regional Service Manager in the smooth-running of the region and servicing and maintaining our expanding hire rental fleet.

**This Regional Engineer role in brief**:

- Carrying out pre-delivery inspections (PDIs), services, LOLER inspections, repairs, manufacturer updates, and maintaining the corporate image of our fleet of rental machines
- Attending breakdowns on customer sites
- Accurately completing all necessary recordings of checks using a company issued PDA, following company procedure at all times
- Communicating effectively with the engineering team and hire office to make sure that the depot maintains maximum machine availability

**Benefits** **We offer an excellent benefits package**:

- 25 days holidays per year plus statutory holidays
- Inclusion in a monthly profit share scheme
- An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions
- Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary
- Paid overtime
- Company van
- Healthcare cash plan
- AFI Rewards

In addition, we have invested in an excellent induction programme, and staff training (we currently hold a Gold Investors in People award).

**Essential Skills**:

- You must hold an engineering qualification - minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- Experience within the powered access industry is essential
- Competent in electro/hydraulic systems
- You will be experienced in fault-finding/diagnostics
- You will be working closely with customers and colleagues, so you must be able to communicate professionally
- You must be able to prioritise tasks in an ever-changing demanding hire environment

**Desirable Skills**:

- A CAP (Competent Assessed Person) licence would be a distinct advantage
- You should have a sound mechanical knowledge in a heavy plant background, i.e. powered access, excavators, or forklifts

**About Company** AFI Group is a leading provider of access solutions, from the hire and purchase of access equipment, to accredited training and service/maintenance of machines.

With a current network of 21 hire locations across the UK, AFI has a strong emphasis on Health and Safety and is proud to hold various accreditations (ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, 5* Achilles BuildingConfidence, Gold RoSPA award - to name a few).