Field Service Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Andover; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment services company is seeking a Field Service Engineer to repair and maintain forestry machinery across a 100-mile radius of Andover. The role offers a competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 plus no weekends, excellent training, and opportunities for overtime. Ideal candidates should have a mechanical maintenance background, knowledge of hydraulics, and be customer-facing. This is a fantastic opportunity for long-term development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

No weekend work

Comprehensive training

Overtime opportunities

Increasing holiday with service

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK drivers license and be over 21 for insurance purposes.
• Experience with forestry, agricultural or plant equipment is ideal.
• Candidates with welding experience are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Repair specialist forestry machinery in the field.
• Conduct service and maintenance on machinery at client's sites.
• Assist with internal training to further develop skills.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance background

Knowledge of engines

Hydraulics knowledge

Customer facing

Basic electrical skills

Job description

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Field Service Engineer (Forestry Equipment)
£35,000 - £40,000 (DOE) + No Callout + No Weekends + Training + Overtime + Days Based role + Holiday (increasing with years of service) + Pension

Andover
Excellent opportunity to join a continually growing company who have a fantastic reputation in their industry & who offer a great work life balance in a Monday - Friday days-based role.
On offer is an interesting and varied role where you can continue to develop your skillset to become a product expert, as part of a successful & passionate team, with a company who pride themselves on being the very best in their industry.
This exceptional business specialises in the manufacture, sale, service & maintenance of specialist plant equipment. They have an international portfolio and are expanding their UK operations continually. They have a reputation for a fantastic quality of product and service, as well as an extremely professional & friendly working environment.
In this role you will be working on the mechanical repair and maintenance of specialist machinery. There will be excellent internal training, so candidates with any experience in agriculture, plant, ex-forces or heavy lifting industries are encouraged to apply.
The role will be day's based and there will be some overtime to increase your earnings. The role will operate within a 100-mile radius of Andover meaning there will be no stay away or weekend work.
The ideal candidate will have experience on either forestry, agricultural or plant equipment and be comfortable being the face of the company out in the field, conducting service & maintenance on machinery at client's sites.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business in a secure position with plenty of long-term development, where you will quickly become a valued & essential member of a high performing team.
The Role:
*Field Service Engineer
*Repair of specialist forestry machinery
*Field based & customer facing role
*Good internal training and development
The Person:
*Mechanical maintenance background ( ideally with basic electrical skills)
*Any welding experience advantages
*Transferable industries, plant, agriculture and heavy lifting ( must have good knowledge of engines & hydraulics )
*Full UK drivers licence & be over 21 for insurance purposes
*Live commutable to Andover
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To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click 'Apply Now' or contact Sarah Hibberd @Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates