Service Sales Engineer

Job Purpose

As a Service Sales Engineer, you will act as the key link between field engineers and customers, translating technical service reports into accurate, commercially viable repair solutions. This role is ideal for a mechanically trained individual looking to move away from hands‑on fieldwork while continuing to apply strong technical knowledge in a professional office‑based environment. You will use your understanding of generators and mechanical systems to ensure customers receive clear, accurate and effective repair proposals.

• £28,000 salary
• Profit‑related bonus scheme (employee ownership model)
• Training, upskilling, and career progression opportunities
• Holiday buy & sell scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical scheme (low excess policy)
• Life assurance with access to healthcare and wellbeing support services
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing to 28 days with service)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee referral rewards scheme

• Technical Interpretation: Review field engineer service reports to fully understand the nature, cause, and required resolution of equipment failures, drawing on your own hands‑on experience to interpret findings accurately.
• Precision Quoting: Produce detailed and accurate repair quotations, calculating labour requirements and identifying the technical scope needed to complete repairs successfully.
• Strategic Sourcing: Identify appropriate components and parts for repairs, liaising with suppliers to ensure cost‑effective and technically correct solutions are sourced.
• Project Liaison: Act as the technical link between departments, working closely with Parts and Service Planning teams to ensure engineers are fully equipped before attending site.
• Workflow Management: Process and manage breakdown orders efficiently, maintaining clear communication with customers and ensuring service delivery runs smoothly and on time.

• Mechanical Background: Strong understanding of mechanical systems, particularly generators or engines, with the ability to interpret technical drawings and service reports.
• Translator: Able to communicate technical issues clearly to customers and relay customer requirements effectively to engineers.
• Organised & IT Literate: Comfortable using IT systems to manage multiple quotes, priorities, and deadlines.
• Commercial Awareness: Understands the importance of time, cost efficiency, and delivering value‑driven solutions.
• Team Player: Builds strong relationships between office and field teams, acting as a reliable technical support point within the business.

• Opportunity to transition into a long‑term office‑based career using existing technical experience.
• Exposure to commercial, financial, and operational aspects of the power generation industry.
• Play a key role in supporting the performance and growth of a leading generator specialist.

If this role sounds of interest please click apply to send your CV or if you have any questions, please contact Kirk at Pertemps, Bristol.