At Arco, keeping people safe is at the heart of everything we do. As an Equipment Services Technician, you'll play a key role in helping our customers remain compliant and protected by delivering expert inspection, maintenance and servicing of critical safety equipment.
Based at our workshop in Bracknell with occasional travel to customer sites, you'll support organisations with specialist safety solutions including Working at Height, Confined Space and Respiratory Protection equipment. No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to develop specialist technical skills while building strong relationships with customers across your territory.
As an Equipment Services Technician, you'll provide a professional service that helps customers maintain safe, compliant workplaces. This role is working Monday to Friday 08.30 till 17.00.
Key responsibilities include:
- Servicing, inspecting, repairing and calibrating a wide range of safety equipment
- Carrying out planned maintenance, six-month inspections and onsite calibrations at customer locations.
- Delivering Face Fit Testing at customer sites and Arco Safety & Training Centres.
- Supporting customers with equipment hire, delivery and collection services.
- Providing technical advice to help customers select the most appropriate safety equipment and services.
- Preparing quotations, managing job cards, maintaining accurate certification and asset records, and supporting invoicing activities.
- Building strong customer relationships and identifying opportunities to grow equipment service sales.
- Working closely with Customer Experience teams, Sales colleagues and external suppliers to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
- Maintaining your technical knowledge through ongoing training and professional qualifications.
On top of working for the UK’s leading integrated health and safety experts, you’ll also receive:
- A competitive starting salary plus bonus
- 32 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
- Opportunity to purchase 5 additional days annual leave each calendar year (subject to qualifying salary)
- 2 fully paid Community Volunteering days every year
- An excellent pension (up to 8% Arco contribution) and x4 Life Assurance scheme
- A huge range of discounts to help with cost of living via Perkbox plus Employee Discount on Arco products
- Free, 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Health Cash Plan where we'll reimburse up to 100% of everyday healthcare costs
- Access to our Learning Management System, to support your personal and career development
- Long-term service awards – we’re proud to have employees who have worked for us for 40 years
The ideal Equipment Services Technician will have:
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- A practical and hands-on approach, and be motivated to develop your technical expertise.
- An interest in health and safety and helping customers stay compliant.
- An excellent eye for/attention to detail.
- Ability to learn and follow processes thoroughly.
- Basic IT skills and confidence using digital systems.
- A willingness to learn new technical skills and achieve industry-recognised qualifications.
- Experience working with safety equipment, PPE or engineering equipment would be advantageous
- Knowledge or experience of Face Fit Testing would be beneficial.
- A full UK Driving Licence - preferred not essential.