Field Service Engineer

Match Recruit; Cradley Heath; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Field Service Engineer for an expanding West Midlands company. This role involves installing and servicing Leica Machine Control systems on construction equipment across the UK, with opportunities for travel. Ideal candidates will have experience in plant fitting, survey equipment, and a clean driving license. The position offers competitive benefits including a vehicle and company bonus, along with professional growth potential.

Benefits

Vehicle provided

Phone and laptop provided

Bonus Scheme

30 Days Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Experience working with heavy plant machinery.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot GPS and laser survey equipment.
• Attitude towards continuous learning and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Install and service Leica Machine Control systems on construction equipment.
• Perform repairs at customer's sites and the Southern service centre.
• Train operators and engineers on equipment usage.

Skills

Plant fitting

Experience with Computers

Survey Equipment experience

Clean, full driving license

Ability to listen and learn

Tools

Leica Machine Control Equipment

Leica Total Station

GPS systems

Job description

Job Title: Field Service Engingeer- Machine Control for a West Midlands based company

Hours: Monday - Friday - 8:30 – 5pm (overtime is available)

Benefits: Vehicle, phone and laptop provided, Bonus Scheme, 30 Days Annual Leave inc BH

Our client is currently looking for a Support and Installation engineer to join their expanding team within the West Midlands area. The company have over 400 branches throughout the UK and Europe and have shown continual signs of growth over the last 10 years.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• To carry out installations of 2D and 3D Leica Machine Control systems on a variety of construction plant equipment such as excavators, on customers’ sites throughout the UK.
• To carry out service calls to above-mentioned machines to identify and repair any faults or system errors.
• To perform bench repairs in Southern service centre when not on installs or service calls.
• To prepare and check equipment prior to installs.
• Training Operators and engineers on use of Leica Machine Control Equipment
• Establishing Site Control, installations of GPS Base Stations, Localisation of GPS machinery, carryout site checks using Leica Total Station and Leica GPS Survey equipment
• Calibrating machine equipment, checking accuracy and addressing machine and site errors
• Handling data and installing DTM files to machines and preparing and checking customer information using Leica ICON office. Creating avoidance zones and training in the use of file import and export for machine GPS

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in Plant fitting, working with machines such as heavy plant earth movingor horticulturalmachinery
• Experience with Computers
• Experience with Survey Equipment , GPS , Lasers Total Stations
• Great attitude , must be willing to listen and learn
• Clean, full driving license

Additionally, you will be expected to occasionally work away from home, hotels and meals all fully paid for. You will be joining a fantastic team with career opportunities, including benefits, pension scheme and company bonus.