Service Engineer
Holt Recruitment Ltd
This is a field-based role where you'll travel directly to customer sites, carrying out servicing, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on a wide range of construction plant machinery. Every day brings something different, making this an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys problem-solving and working independently.
The Role
As a Field Service Engineer, you will:
- Service, maintain and repair construction plant machinery at customer sites.
- Attend machine breakdowns, diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs.
- Perform planned preventative maintenance and inspections.
- Use electronic diagnostic equipment to identify electrical and mechanical faults.
- Complete digital job sheets, service reports and timesheets accurately.
- Order parts efficiently and liaise with the parts department to minimise equipment downtime.
- Work closely with the Service Supervisor to deliver exceptional customer support.
- Assist with the training and mentoring of apprentice engineers.
- Carry out workshop-based repairs when required.
- Ensure all repairs are completed safely and in line with manufacturer specifications and health & safety standards.
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
- A recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent in:
- Construction Plant Maintenance
- Heavy Vehicle (HGV)
- Light Vehicle
- Agricultural Engineering
- Or a similar mechanical engineering discipline
- Experience working on construction plant, heavy equipment or similar machinery.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Diesel engines
- Hydraulics
- Electrical systems
- Transmissions
- Electronic diagnostics and fault finding
- Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Good IT skills for completing digital service documentation.
- A positive attitude with the ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
- A full UK driving licence.
- Competitive basic salary
- Bonus scheme
- Excellent overtime opportunities
- Annual salary reviews
- 39-hour working week
- Company van available for business and personal use
- Laptop, mobile phone and specialist tools provided
- Uniform and PPE supplied
- Structured manufacturer and technical training
- Career progression opportunities
- Generous annual leave allowance, increasing with length of service
- Option to buy or sell additional annual leave
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Health and wellbeing cashback scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
- Employee referral bonus scheme
Apply Today
If you're an experienced Plant Engineer, Mobile Plant Fitter, Field Service Engineer, HGV Technician, Agricultural Engineer, Heavy Plant Engineer or Construction Equipment Engineer, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to join a professional engineering team offering excellent earning potential, ongoing technical training and genuine long-term career progression.
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