Field Service Engineer
Posted by Major Newton Aycliffe
Field Service Engineer
Pay: £33,280.00-£52,000.00 per year
OTE: £75,000+ including overtime opportunities
Location: UK Wide Travel, includes hotel and meals as required (Occasional International Travel)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Overtime rates are x1.36 and x1.8
Typically, available all the time
Weekend rate is fixed at £31.36
The Role
As a Field Service Engineer, you will represent customer sites, undertaking the inspection, maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair, modification and upgrade of specialist rail and construction equipment.
You'll work independently and as part of a wider engineering team, supporting customer operations across the UK while ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest engineering standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and rectify mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults on rail and construction plant equipment
- Carry out planned maintenance, inspections and scheduled servicing
- Complete machinery modifications, upgrades and improvement projects
- Install and commission safety and productivity systems
- Conduct LOLER and PUWER inspections
- Provide product support and technical assistance to customers
- Interpret technical drawings, schematics and diagnostic information
- Manage workload and customer commitments effectively
- Participate in the development and testing of innovative new machinery and engineering solutions
- Complete all required documentation and reports accurately
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, rail standards and health & safety requirements always
What We're Looking For
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering, Construction Plant or a related discipline
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Minimum 2 years' experience working with plant machinery, construction equipment, HGVs or similar heavy equipment
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
For more information please contact Travis Townsend @ Major Recruitment:
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