Field Service Technician Skilled Labourer

  • Workshop Recruitment
  • Portsmouth, Hampshire
  • 29/01/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Workshop Recruitment are looking for a field service technician skilled labourer to carry out routine and planned maintenance work. Attending sites and conducting emergency callouts, upgrades. repairs and installations all training will be given. The ability to work days and nights is essential with the opportunity for weekend overtime work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Carrying out routine/planned scheduled maintenance work
  • Working in pairs with the leading engineer
  • Responding to breakdown and equipment faults
  • Diagnosing breakdown problems and carry out first time fix
  • Fitting new parts and making sure equipment is working correctly prior to signing off
  • Liaising with client departments, customers and other engineering and production colleagues
  • Dealing with emergencies, unplanned problems and repairs
  • Ensure van stock is controlled
  • To complete timesheets/expenses on a regular basis and submit on time
  • To ensure PPE is adequate for the H&S purpose and arrange for new kit to be ordered when required
  • Perform with an understanding of business requirements and support all continuous improvement activities
  • Respond to customer enquiries in a professional manner
  • Using the correct processes to record your work
  • Ensure report forms are completed accurately

Essential requirements

  • Knowledge of electrical and/or mechanical systems
  • Must have a full UK clean driving license
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
  • Good customer service & communication skills
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Reliable
  • Able to work nights and weekends
  • Be able to pass a DBS Check

Beneficial

  • Newly qualified electricians looking for experience will be an advantage
  • Fire curtain experience
  • Experience assisting other trades
  • Experience working with fire curtains, smoke curtains, metal shutters or other similar technologies
  • Experience working at heights
  • Experience in a mechanical background
  • CSCS/IPAF/PASMA certification Training is provided if successful

Benefits

  • Transport supplied
  • Fuel card once you are issued your own van
  • Lunch and drink allowance