Travis Perkins
Hire Service Engineer / Maintenance Technician
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Location: Travis Perkins Group Hire, Oldbury, B69 4NQ
Hours: Monday to Friday 07:30am to 5pm (No weekend working or late evenings, overnights, or bank holidays)
Are you hands-on, great with mechanical or electrical kit, and looking for a stable role with brilliant career prospects?
Join our friendly team in Oldbury as a Hire Service Engineer/ Maintenance Technician. In this multi-skilled role, you’ll keep our fleet of tools and hire equipment in top-notch condition so our local customers can get the job done safely and efficiently.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive Pay & Perks: A strong salary package plus annual pay reviews and performance bonuses.
- Great Work-Life Balance: Enjoy regular daytime hours, leaving your evenings, weekends, and bank holidays free.
- Top-Tier Benefits: Enjoy 20% off at Toolstation and across the Travis Perkins Group, plus company pension, share schemes, and exclusive retail discounts.
- Career Progression: We support your growth with clear development plans. Many of our supervisors and managers started out in technical branch roles!
- Award-Winning Employer: Work for a company recognized as one of the UK’s Top Employers every year since 2010.
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What will you be doing?
Safety and reliability are at the heart of everything we do. As our Hire Service Engineer, you will:
- Maintain & Repair: Inspect, test, service, and repair a wide range of hire tools and equipment (electrical, petrol, and diesel).
- Keep Kit Safe: Ensure all equipment meets safety standards, passes compliance checks, and is ready for customer hire.
- Support the Branch Network: Be the go-to technical expert for local branches, giving helpful advice on tool maintenance and suitable alternatives for customers.
- Maintain Standards: Complete safety audits, keep accurate service records, and help maintain a clean, organised workshop.
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What are we looking for?
- Technical Mindset: Experience in the plant/tool hire industry or a background working with electrical, petrol, or diesel tools is ideal, but not essential.
- Transferable Skills: If you are a mechanic, electrician, engineer, or hands-on handyman with great problem-solving skills, we want to hear from you!
- Safety First: A keen eye for detail and a commitment to keeping safety standards high.
- Team Player: A positive attitude and the confidence to communicate well with colleagues and customers.
About Us
As the UK’s largest distributor of building materials, Travis Perkins has been helping to build Britain for over 200 years. We’re driving to be a truly inclusive employer where everyone feels welcome, valued, and safe to be themselves.
Ready to build a better future with us? Apply today to join the Oldbury team!
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