Kelling Group
PLATFORM ACCESS ENGINEER – AHN
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Platform Access Engineer
Must be CAP Qualified**
£20 per hour (£46,800 per year)
Access Hire Nationwide Ltd (Part of Kelling Group) is the UK’s largest, most modern specialist provider of van mounted MEWPs for hire and lease, with nationwide market-leading full-service provision.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out pre-delivery inspections of vehicle mounted platforms at the Depot.
- Ensure compliance with the manufacturer’s guidelines, company policy, and any regulations affecting the safe operation.
- Communicate effectively with the Depot Manager with regards to any defects or unsafe equipment.
- Investigate faults, diagnose, and repair platforms as required to ensure conformance with the company policy.
- Carry out LOLER inspections in compliance to the manufacturer’s guidelines & regulations.
- Correctly process all jobs on the works handheld tablet to include the allocation of labour time and any parts used, updating the status of all vehicles as appropriate.
- Ensure efficient stock control processes are adhered to for all parts/consumables used.
- Report any potential customer recharges or warranty repairs to the Service Department.
- Ensure that the company’s health and safety policy and procedures are adhered to at all times.
- Maintain the workshop/workspace in a clean and safe manner.
- Follow company’s Employee handbook policies and procedures at all times.
- Any other ad-hoc duties.
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Requirements
- Experience with mobile or vehicle mounted access platforms maintenance and inspection routines.
- IPAF Competent Assessed Person (CAP) qualification.
- Relevant general maintenance qualification and proven experience gained within the plant rental sector.
- Experience in auto electrics, hydraulics, and diagnostics/fault finding.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure.
- Good interpersonal skills and an acute understanding of good customer service.
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Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays per year
- Birthday off
- Life Insurance (2.5x annual salary)
- Company Referral Scheme (up to £1000 awarded)
- Company Cycle to Work Scheme – we buy the bike and you pay us back saving your NI
- Long Service Award – gifts, hampers, vouchers, and more for long service
- Enhanced Company Pension Scheme (up to 5%, and via salary sacrifice where applicable)
- Medicash is our Healthcare Cash Plan (including access to virtual GP, and discounted prices at selected retailers and gyms)
- Learning & Development culture (professional qualifications, access to apprenticeships, and more)
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