Careers at Northern Balance
At Northern Balance, we are looking to expand our team and require motivated professional people to deliver expert advice and first class service and support every time.
We are proud to be the leading UKAS accredited weighing specialists in the North of England. Our skilled team are trained in all aspects of weighing technology, from ultra-micro balances to high capacity industrial scales and everything in between, and undertake regular training to keep their product knowledge and technical abilities up to date.
Our work covers the supply, service, calibration and repair of balances and scales from analytical balances through to industrial check-weighers and everything in between.
Current Vacancies
To apply please email your CV and covering letter to careers@northernbalance.co.uk with the role you are applying in the subject line.
Service Engineers – North England/Scotland
Due to continued expansion, we are looking to recruit experienced field based engineers in the following areas to help ensure our customers receive excellence every time and we continue to grow as a business:
- North East
- Scotland
- North West
Competitive
Salary
Company Vehicle & Fuel Card
Performance Bonus
Company
Pension
Laptop & Mobile Phone
Service Engineer Role & Responsibilities:
- Service and calibration of weighing equipment
- Completion of calibration certificates
- Preparation of UKAS calibration worksheets
- Delivery of new/repaired equipment
- Repair of weighing equipment
- Engaging with customers in our product offering
- Promotion of Northern Balance’s services to potential customers
- Manual handling of weights and weighing equipment
Skills Required:
- Engineering/Electrical/Electro-Mechanical Background Preferred
- UKAS Knowledge Preferred
- Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Problem Solving & Diagnostic skills
- Excellent numeracy skills
- IT Literate
- Full Valid UK Driving Licence
Competency Requirements:
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Technical Excellence
- Customer Excellence
Location
Based at our North East Office in Gateshead, Tyneside
Service Engineers – Leeds
We are now looking to expand our team and require motivated professional Service Engineers to help ensure our customers receive excellence every time and we continue to grow as a business.
Competitive
Salary
Company Vehicle & Fuel Card
Performance Bonus
Company
Pension
Laptop & Mobile Phone
Service Engineer Role & Responsibilities:
- Service and calibration of weighing equipment
- Completion of calibration certificates
- Preparation of UKAS calibration worksheets
- Delivery of new/repaired equipment
- Repair of weighing equipment
- Engaging with customers in our product offering
- Promotion of Northern Balance’s services to potential customers
- Manual handling of weights and weighing equipment
Skills Required:
- Engineering/Electrical/Electro-Mechanical Background Preferred
- UKAS Knowledge Preferred
- Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Problem Solving & Diagnostic skills
- Excellent numeracy skills
- IT Literate
- Full Valid UK Driving Licence
Competency Requirements:
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Technical Excellence
- Customer Excellence
Location
Based at our Yorkshire Office near Leeds, West Yorkshire
General Administrator – Gateshead
We are now looking to expand our team and require a motivated General Administrator to help ensure our customers receive ‘excellence’ every time as we continue to grow as a business.
Competitive
Salary
Performance Bonus
Company
Pension
General Administrator Role & Responsibilities:
- Maintaining all customer related records
- Supplier Questionnaires/Administration
- Providing quotations and obtaining purchase orders
- Data input into CRM and Sage
- Sales administration
- Answering the telephone and dealing with customer queries, etc.
- Filing and general secretarial/administrative duties
This list is not exhaustive and you may be required to carry out additional duties as and when requested.
Skills Required:
- Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Excellent numeracy & Literacy skills
- IT Literate
- Excellent Telephone manner
- Attention to Detail
- Sage Experience (Desirable)
Competency Requirements:
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Excellence
Location
Based at our North East Office in Gateshead, Tyneside