Field Service Engineer

Neos Recruitment Ltd; Downe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Company mobile phone

Overtime opportunities

Training & development

Long-term employment

Job summary

NEOS Engineering Recruitment are seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to service and repair a wide range of plant hire equipment across customer sites and company locations. The role demands a strong background in plant hire, construction equipment or heavy plant and a proactive approach to safety and service excellence.

You will travel to customer sites, diagnose faults, carry out servicing and maintenance, and complete accurate service reports.

Qualifications

• Essential: Full UK driving licence.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding ability and experience with servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Experience in plant hire, construction equipment or heavy plant environments is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on plant and construction equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Attend customer sites to investigate and repair breakdowns and complete inspections.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Fault-finding ability

Education

NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Plant Maintenance / Engineering

Job description

Field Service Engineer - Plant Hire

Location: Orpington

Salary: £45,(Apply online only) - £55,(Apply online only) DOE

Working Hours: 6:00am - 4:00pm

Company Vehicle: Company Van + Fuel Card

Additional Benefits: Company Mobile Phone + Overtime / Additional Benefits

The Opportunity

NEOS Engineering Recruitment are working with a well-established and successful plant hire business that is looking to add an experienced Field Service Engineer to their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Plant Engineer / Plant Fitter / Heavy Plant Engineer who is looking for a long-term position with a reputable company, competitive salary and a well-supported working environment.

You will be responsible for carrying out servicing, maintenance, inspections and repairs on a wide range of construction and plant hire equipment, working primarily across customer sites and company locations.

The role would suit an engineer who has a strong background within plant hire, construction equipment, heavy plant or similar machinery environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on plant and construction equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Attend customer sites to investigate and repair breakdowns.
• Complete inspections, fault finding and general condition checks.
• Carry out repairs and component replacements to a high standard.
• Prepare machinery for hire and ensure equipment is safe and fit for use.
• Complete accurate service and inspection reports.
• Identify parts and materials required for repairs.
• Liaise professionally with customers while working on-site.
• Maintain company vehicles, tools and equipment.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company health & safety procedures.
• Provide a high level of customer service and represent the business professionally.

Equipment

You will work across a broad range of standard plant hire and construction equipment, potentially including:

• Excavators
• Dumpers
• Rollers
• Telehandlers
• Loading Shovels
• Site Dumpers
• Compaction Equipment
• Generators
• Access Equipment
• Small Plant
• Other Construction & Plant Hire Machinery

About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced Plant Engineer / Plant Fitter / Heavy Plant Engineer / Field Service Engineer with a strong practical background maintaining and repairing construction or plant hire equipment.

Experience Requirements

One of the following is required:

• 10+ years' relevant plant engineering experience where the candidate does not hold an NVQ qualification; OR
• 5+ years' relevant plant engineering experience with an NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Plant Maintenance, Engineering or a relevant discipline.

You will ideally have experience working on a range of diesel-powered plant and construction equipment, with strong mechanical fault-finding skills and a good understanding of hydraulic and electrical systems.

Essential

• Significant experience working on plant / construction equipment.
• Strong mechanical engineering and fault-finding ability.
• Experience with servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Ability to work independently when attending customer sites.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good communication and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to complete service documentation accurately.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Plant Maintenance / Engineering.
• Previous plant hire experience.
• Experience with hydraulic and electrical fault finding.
• IPAF / PASMA / other relevant industry qualifications.
• Experience working on a variety of manufacturers and equipment.

What's on Offer?

• £45,(Apply online only) - £55,(Apply online only) salary, depending on experience.
• 6:00am - 4:00pm working hours.
• Company van.
• Fuel card.
• Company mobile phone.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Stable, long-term employment with an established plant hire business.
• Variety of equipment and machinery.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within the business.