Automatic Door Engineer - North East

North East – covering Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Durham, Gateshead, Washington and surrounding areas
£15.00 – £18.50 per hour (DOE) + overtime + on-call
40 hours per week | Full-time | Permanent

About the Role

TSM Technical is recruiting on behalf of a leading UK manufacturer and service provider of automatic pedestrian door systems and aluminium shopfronts.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Automatic Door Service Engineer to join their expanding team covering the wider North East region, including Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Gateshead, Washington, and surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys variety, working across service, maintenance, and repair of a wide range of automatic door systems. Full training and ongoing development support will be provided.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out service, maintenance, and repairs on automatic door systems
• Responding to reactive call-outs, scheduled servicing, and planned maintenance
• Occasionally assisting with installation projects when required
• Liaising with the office daily for scheduling and completing electronic job reports
• Delivering excellent customer service while working independently or as part of a team

What We’re Looking For

• Experience servicing and maintaining automatic doors
• BS7036 / EN16005 certification (essential)
• Full UK driving licence
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Flexible, enthusiastic, and team-focused approach
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check

Pay & Hours

• £15.00 – £18.50 per hour (depending on experience)
• 40-hour working week
• Door-to-door pay
• On-call allowance: £270 per week
• Call-out hours paid at 1.5x standard rate
• Overtime paid at 1.5x
• Monthly efficiency bonus – up to £6,000 per annum

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Door-to-door travel paid
• Life assurance scheme
• Enhanced sick pay & pension scheme
• Annual salary review
• Extensive training & development (including NVQ support)
• Employee Assistance Programme & online benefits portal
• All tools, uniform, PPE, mobile & tablet provided