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Service Technician

Job Posted: an hour ago

Salary: £ 30,000 - 33,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Essex

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Service Technician - Field Based
 South East London, Essex and Kent Regions 
 £30,000 - £33,000 per year + benefits with Luton sprinter van

Full-time | Permanent | Early Finish (Typically 2pm-3pm)

Join a growing, dynamic company bringing joy to families across the UK

Ride On Entertainment is expanding, and we’re looking for a reliable, hands-on Service Technician to join our field team. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our much-loved children’s rides are clean, safe, and fully operational in high-end retail environments.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys working independently, takes pride in their work, and has some basic electrical or mechanical repair experience.

The Role

As a Service Technician, you will travel to retail sites across South East London, Essex and Kent Regions, maintaining and servicing our character rides to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities include:

Cleaning and maintaining children’s entertainment rides
Carrying out basic electrical repairs and fault finding
Installing and repositioning machines within premium shopping outlets
Visiting multiple sites daily (typically 3–4 locations)
Ensuring machines are presented to a high standard
Lifting rides from vehicle to onsite location
Working Hours

Start time between 5am - 6am (depending on location)
Early finish typically between 2pm - 3pm
If weekend requirement in emergency (Rare) additional payment received and time off in the week
Ideal candidate will have:

Some electrical or mechanical repair experience (SME level)
A strong sense of responsibility and pride in their work
Good communication and presentation skills with great eye for detail
This is a physically active role so you will need to be comfortable with manual lifting
A full UK driving licence
What We Offer

£30,000 - £33,000 DOE 
Company van provided
40-hour work week
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays on rota basis 
Expenses covered for occasional overnight stays
Why Join Us?

Ride On Entertainment is a well-established and trusted name in the industry, with over 25 years of experience delivering high-quality entertainment solutions. As a stable and continuously growing business, the company has built a strong reputation for reliability, innovation, and long-term client partnerships. Committed to supporting and valuing its team.

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Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
 No agencies please.

Relevant experience may include:
 Service Technician, Field Service Technician, Mobile Service Technician, Maintenance Technician, Field Engineer, Service Engineer, Mobile Engineer

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