SMT GB
Product Specialist - New Machines
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SMT Overview
SMT is a leading full-service distribution company specializing in machinery and trucks. Our focus is on providing equipment for the construction, material handling, recycling, and transport industry. Launched in 2010, we have already obtained a significant heritage that dates back to 1946. Our mix of agility and international experience gives us the advantage of a synergetic environment. We are active in large parts of Africa, Belgium & Luxembourg, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and in US.
Job Title: Product Specialist - New Machines
Location: Immingham
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive; Depending on Experience
About The Role
As a Product Specialist, you will be the lead technical authority for new machine preparation, supporting engineers with complex diagnostics, software integration, commissioning activities, and root cause investigations. Working closely with Product Managers, Technical Support teams, and preparation engineers, you will play a key role in enhancing machine reliability, improving preparation processes, and ensuring machines are configured correctly before customer handover.
This is an exciting opportunity for a technically driven professional who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and sharing their expertise with others.
What You'll Be Doing
- Acting as the primary technical specialist within the New Machine Preparation Centre, providing expert diagnostic support and engineering guidance.
- Supporting engineers with advanced fault finding across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronic, and software-controlled systems.
- Leading investigations into complex, repetitive, or escalated technical issues, ensuring robust root cause analysis and corrective action.
- Producing detailed technical reports, engineering feedback, and OEM submissions to support continuous product and process improvement.
- Working closely with the Technical Support Team and Product Managers to resolve technical concerns and maintain compliance with OEM standards.
- Ensuring machines are correctly configured, commissioned, and updated in line with the latest technical bulletins and software releases.
- Identifying training needs within the preparation team and delivering both formal and informal technical coaching to improve competency and capability.
- Supporting technical modifications, accessory installations, system integration activities, and preparation-related documentation.
- Contributing to continuous improvement by feeding diagnostic findings into quality, engineering, and preparation processes.
- Building strong working relationships across Sales, Service, Product Management, and Technical teams to support operational success.
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What You'll Need
We're looking for a highly skilled technical professional with extensive knowledge of the Volvo Construction Equipment product range and the wider construction industry.
You will have advanced diagnostic capability across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronic and CAN-bus systems, along with experience using OEM diagnostic software and machine configuration tools.
You'll be confident interpreting technical schematics, wiring diagrams, hydraulic circuits and software configurations, while producing clear and concise reports for engineering, product management and OEM stakeholders.
- Strong technical expertise with the ability to diagnose complex faults and understand system behaviour at a deep level.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Service and Technical teams.
- A proactive, analytical and collaborative approach, with a focus on improving machine reliability, reducing repeat failures and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple technical priorities while remaining calm under pressure and delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Full UK Driving Licence and flexibility to travel, work away from home when required, attend training in the UK and overseas, and work occasional weekends or overnight stays to meet business needs.
What's in it for You?
Benefits
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a great range of benefits to support your health, wellbeing, finances, and life outside of work, including:
Health & Wellbeing:
- Health Cash Plan
- 24/7 GP service
- Free physiotherapy access
- A wide range of wellbeing support
Family & Lifestyle Support:
- Enhanced sick pay
- Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- IVF support
- Retirement benefits
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Financial Benefits:
- Pension with up to 5% matched contributions
- Cycle to Work scheme
- EV salary sacrifice schemes
- Employee discounts
Recognition & Community:
- Refer-a-friend bonuses
- Long service awards
- Volunteering days
- Recognition through our Caring, Daring, Sharing awards programme
Additional Perks:
- Christmas shutdown as part of your annual leave entitlement
- Opportunities to get involved through our Employee Council and Social Committee
Join SMT GB
If you're an experienced technical specialist with a passion for diagnostics, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help ensure every Volvo machine leaves our Preparation Centre performing at its very best.
Our Values
Our way of working as a professional community, can be best described as Caring, Daring and Sharing.
- Caring: Because we are service-minded, and we always like to go the extra mile for our customers and give our people the attention and care they deserve.
- Daring: Because we are innovative in our business, constantly looking for smart improvement.
- Sharing: Because we realize we’re doing this together; with our clients, with a great team of skilled specialists, excellent manufacturers and reliable suppliers.
These values create an engaging environment for passionate people who like to work in a place with purpose.
Note
SMT does not accept unsolicited CVs or applications from headhunters, recruitment agencies, selection agencies, or any other third party, unless prior written consent has been given by SMT. These parties are not permitted to submit CVs or applications to SMT or its employees in any form, including, but not limited to, email, social media or online platforms, whether directly or indirectly.
Any CVs or applications submitted in breach of this policy will be treated as unsolicited and will not create any obligation for SMT. SMT will not acknowledge or accept any claim for compensation, costs or fees arising from such submissions. SMT also expressly reserves the right to contact any candidates directly, without this creating any obligation towards the party that submitted their details.
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