Overview

Working in the world of care, we are dedicated to providing excellent support and exceptional care to our customers at Blueleaf. We are a leading supplier of care products, consumables and furniture, and we are recruiting a permanent, full time Junior Service Engineer to provide proactive and reactive maintenance support to Blueleaf Care Customers across the South East Region.

This is a customer-facing role, so excellent communication skills and a professional attitude are essential. While previous experience is not required, candidates must demonstrate strong practical ability, a willingness to learn and a hands-on approach to problem-solving. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start their career in engineering or technical support.

This is a permanent full time role, working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Typical working hours are between 08:00am to 5:00pm; flexibility is required to respond to emergency repairs outside of standard working hours.

Responsibilities

• Attend customer sites (Care Homes) to conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance on the full range of commercial laundry equipment and third-party equipment as required.
• Diagnose root cause mechanical and electrical faults and repair/replace where required.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and infection control standards.
• Maintain accurate service records and complete job reports.
• Provide technical support and training to care home staff on equipment use and basic troubleshooting.
• Respond promptly to emergency breakdowns and service calls.
• Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers for parts and technical support.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment, including service vehicle and tools.

Skills & Experience

• Basic electrical and mechanical knowledge
• Ability to read technical manuals
• Full UK driving licence
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Self motivation
• Considerate and takes responsibility for own work
• Field-based role with travel between care home sites
• May involve occasional evening or weekend work for emergency repairs
• Physical work including lifting, bending, and working in confined spaces

What we offer

We will offer a competitive salary, 33 days holiday inclusive of bank and public holidays. You will be eligible for inclusion in a discretionary bonus scheme and a number of welfare benefits, such as auto-enrolment into our pension scheme, Death in Service benefit, access to our Medicash scheme that provides cash back towards everyday healthcare bills and a wide range of other wellbeing benefits including access to an employee assistance program.

Location

This role is required to cover the South East Region.

Next Steps

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