Field Engineer - Power Distribution & Transformer Assembly

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

Profit Share Scheme

Healthcare cash plan scheme

Employee Assistance programme

EV charging on-site

Two paid breaks

Pension

4 weeks full pay paternity/maternity

8 bank holidays

25 days holiday

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking a technically minded site engineer for a role on distribution and power transformers. You will assemble gear on site, study instructions and drawings, and travel to UK and Europe to build and test equipment.

You will engage with customers on site, maintain safety standards, and adapt to changing priorities while delivering quality workmanship and timely solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience fitting distribution and power transformers on site.
• Ability to read mechanical and schematic drawings.
• Experience in mechanical/electrical engineering environment.
• Apprentice trained or hold mechanical/electrical qualification.
• Knowledge of health & safety and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Assemble components on site to high standards.
• Study assembly instructions, blueprints and parts lists to prepare work.
• Travel to third party sites in UK and Europe to build and test equipment.
• Maintain customer service levels while on site.
• Read and interpret mechanical/electrical drawings and schematics.
• Work with peers to resolve site challenges.
• Work unsociable hours when required to meet customer needs.

Skills

On-site fitting

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Health & safety

Flexible & adaptable

Education

Apprentice trained

Mechanical/Electrical qualification

Tools

ECS accreditation

Overhead Crane/Slinging

IPAF certification

FLT licence

Job description

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking a technically minded site engineer for a role on distribution and power transformers. You will assemble gear on site, study instructions and drawings, and travel to UK and Europe to build and test equipment.

You will engage with customers on site, maintain safety standards, and adapt to changing priorities while delivering quality workmanship and timely solutions.