Inspection & Maintenance Engineer (North)

Job Title: Inspection & Maintenance Engineer (North)

Reference: AJ0932

Company: KOMPAN UK

Based in: Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire

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 in playground 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.

As an inspection and maintenance engineer, you will be required to carry out operational inspections and minor repairs in playgrounds across the north of the country, with regular visits to our northern storage facilities to obtain and store parts.

The role will include the following:

• 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.
• To ensure such inspections provide all necessary information for repair quotations to be produced accurately including measurements, quantities, manufacturer details, and photographs.
• To 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.
• Contacting customers as and when required to advise your intended inspection date/time.
• Maintain effective communication with the office.
• Identifying opportunities for larger repair and refurbishment works.
• From time to time there may be a requirement to undertake basic corrective repairs; these will form part of your responsibility always providing you have appropriate tools and equipment available in your vehicle or obtainable nearby.
• Carry out repairs to an exceptional standard.
• To ensure any vehicle stock is replenished as required by requesting replacement items based on usage to avoid out of stock situations.
• To provide a stock take of vehicle stock as and when requested.
• To manage stock of our northern storage facility and stock updates as and when requested.
• To contribute ideas and suggestions for improving the efficiency of your role.
• To provide support/training where required to other members of staff.
• To maintain all tools/equipment/PPE in good condition and request replacement items or repairs as required.
• To wear company branded workwear at all times (branded workwear will be provided).
• To clearly display ID badge.
• To comply in full with the company's code of conduct at all times.
• To maintain your vehicle in line with the company car policies.
• To undertake additional training where required.
• To 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 engineering environment.
• 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 license is required.
• RPII Operational inspection Qualification (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.
• Is 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 – who are we?

It all began in 1970: A red hen on a bright blue spring. The Crazy Hen, five decades later, has become an iconic modern classic. Today, we are the global market leader in outdoor play and fitness areas. We design, manufacture, and install more than 1,000 playgrounds and fitness sites every month somewhere across 90 countries. That is one installation every 44 minutes!

A sense of pride and accomplishment fills our hearts when children laugh excitedly, exploring one of our playground solutions. We also jump with joy when we see people of all ages and abilities working out and being active at one of our many outdoor fitness sites.

We are a vibrant working community with sales offices in 23 countries, distributors in more than 60 countries, and approximately 1,800 passionate employees globally, all working towards our purpose to create healthier and happier communities.

Working for us, you will be part of energetic activities and professional playfulness, where you can share your ideas and develop your career as you help enrich the lives of people of all ages through play and exercise around the globe. And that is a powerful purpose to be part of.