Automatic Door Engineer - Field Based

Job Title: Automatic Door Engineer

Location: Swanley, Kent (BR8) - Field Based

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per year, depending on skills and experience + Overtime

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

About us:

Next Doors Ltd is a small, established door company based in Swanley, Kent. We install, service, maintain and repair automatic and manual door systems for commercial customers across the UK.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Automatic Door Engineer who is confident working across a range of automatic door systems and capable of carrying out installations, servicing, fault finding and repairs to a high standard.

This is an experienced engineer position. You will need to be able to diagnose faults and complete work independently when required, although you will often be working alongside another engineer.

We predominantly install and work with Record equipment, but our service and call-out work covers all major automatic door brands, so good multi-brand experience is important.

Key Responsibilities:

Service, maintenance, repairs and fault finding on automatic door systems
Installation and commissioning of new automatic door equipment
Working on both automatic sliding and automatic swing doors
Attending breakdowns and diagnosing faults across multiple manufacturers
Working predominantly with Record equipment while being confident with other major brands
Mechanical repairs and adjustments to both automatic and manual doors
Identifying faults, required parts and remedial works following site attendance
Completing accurate electronic job reports and communicating clearly with customers and the office
Working alongside another engineer on many jobs, while being capable of attending and completing suitable jobs independently
Occasional early starts, late finishes, longer-distance travel and overnight stays when requiredAs a small company, our engineers need to be versatile. You won't be restricted to one manufacturer's equipment or one particular type of job, so strong mechanical skills and experience with manual doors are particularly valuable.

What we're looking for:

You should already have solid industry experience as an Automatic Door Engineer and be comfortable working without constant technical supervision.

Ideally, you will have:

Strong experience with automatic sliding and swing doors
Experience servicing, repairing and installing equipment from multiple manufacturers
Good knowledge of Record automatic door systems
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Good mechanical skills, including repairs and adjustments to manual doors
Experience with installations and commissioning
A good electrical and mechanical engineering background
Confidence dealing directly with customers on site
Good communication and accurate job-reporting skills
Full UK driving licence
EN 16005 qualification - strongly preferred
Relevant industry qualifications/cards where applicablePrevious experience working for a small door or engineering company would be particularly useful. We are a close-knit team, so flexibility and being willing to turn your hand to different types of work is important.

Location:

Our base and stores are in Swanley, Kent (BR8).

Although this is a field-based position, engineers collect parts and equipment from Swanley and there may be periods where you need to visit the base daily. We are therefore ideally looking for someone who lives within approximately 45-60 minutes of BR8.

Our work covers a wide geographical area, so you must also be comfortable travelling further afield when required.

What we offer:

£45,000-£50,000 salary, depending on skills and experience
Overtime available and paid in addition to salary
Company van
Company debit card for authorised fuel, materials and expenses
Tools and equipment provided
Additional manufacturer and industry training where appropriate
20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
Varied workload across installations, servicing, breakdowns and mechanical repairs
Small, experienced teamPlease click on the APPLY button and send us your CV along with a brief summary of the automatic door manufacturers and systems you have experience working with.

Candidates with experience of; Automatic Door Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer, Door Engineer, Auto Door Engineer, Door Fitter, Door Installer, Door Systems Engineer, Repair Technician, Mobile Engineer, Electrical Field Service Engineer, Service Technician, Installation Technician, Installation Engineer, Senior Engineer, Repair Engineer, Door Maintenance Engineer may be considered for this role
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed