About us
At Matthew Algie, you’ll work with some of the most talented individuals in the coffee industry. You’ll work for an organisation that leads the way in the name of sustainability, gives back to the community and invests in its people. Ethics, passion, integrity and collaboration are at the core of everything we do, from new product innovation for our customers, to projects with our coffee farmers. We believe our continued success is due to great people. Do you want to join our team of top talent in an exciting and industry‑leading organisation? Read on!
Position
Field Service Engineer – Crawley & West Sussex area
Location
Location: Seeking a candidate in or near Crawley.
Job Type
Full time, Permanent. Monday to Friday, daytime only, weekend cover on rota (1-in-4)
Salary
£35,000 to £37,000.00 per annum
Benefits
28 days annual leave increasing with length of service, plus 4 public holidays, service vehicle, private pension, private medical cash‑back scheme membership, employee assistance programme, staff discounts and more!
Purpose of Role
As a Field Service Engineer, you will be the face of our business to install, maintain and repair coffee equipment across our broad portfolio of customer accounts. Each day will be different, with a mix of planned maintenance plus reactive calls for machine malfunctions and breakdowns. After your full training is provided, you will have the support of our Technical Team to schedule your day with a good amount of autonomy over your jobs. You will aim to ensure that all fault calls are attended to promptly, efficiently and cost‑effectively, and to customer requirements. It will be your responsibility to monitor part usage to ensure spares are kept at the levels set out in the company policy so that our ‘First Time Fix’ KPI is met. Parts allocation will be unique to your patch and machines you will encounter, and will be replenished via a buy‑box system. Day‑to‑day, you will attend calls individually, but with the support of an experienced team around you only a call away if you need support on a job. Ongoing training will be provided as and when required.
Experience
At least one year of experience in a similar Field Service role, with thorough working knowledge of electrical and mechanical maintenance. You should also have a proven track record of success within a customer‑facing service environment.
Preferred Skills / Knowledge
- City & Guilds or equivalent certificate in Electrical/Mechanical (or equivalent workplace experience)
- Excellent customer communication and customer service skills
- Ability to understand technical diagrams and manuals
- Track record of meeting or exceeding KPIs
- Full driving licence
Personal Attributes
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Logical approach to problem solving
- Methodical approach to fault‑finding
- Excellent time‑keeping
Application
If this sounds like you, then you could be the right fit for us! Please click APPLY, upload your CV and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Our selection for recruitment does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or gender reassignment status (protected characteristics).
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