Field Service Engineer

Sammons Recruitment Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a highly skilled Field Service Engineer to support advanced heavy-duty machinery across construction and industrial environments. Responsibilities include diagnosing, servicing, and repairing complex machinery, and maintaining high standards of safety. The ideal candidate has NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or extensive experience, along with strong diagnostic and customer service skills. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary (DOE)

Medical & dental cash plan

Life assurance & contributory pension

Branded uniform & PPE

Ongoing technical training & machinery certifications

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in heavy equipment maintenance.
• Ability to work independently across field environments.
• Strong understanding of safety and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver onsite technical support and engineering solutions.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic and electrical issues.
• Support and mentor junior engineers/apprentices.

Skills

Strong diagnostic capabilities

Customer focus

Mechanical system knowledge

Electrical system knowledge

Hydraulic system knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical/Land-based Engineering or equivalent

Tools

CPCS/plant ticket or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled FieldServiceEngineer to join a specialist engineering network supporting advanced heavy duty machinery used across construction, infrastructure and industrial environments.

This position involves diagnosing, servicing and repairing high performance tracked and wheeled machinery and you will be working with sophisticated hydraulic, mechanical and electronic systems in a fast paced, technical field environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver onsite technical support and engineering solutions.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs and fault finding on complex machinery.
• Complete all work to exacting standards and within agreed timeframes.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic and electrical issues.
• Maintain exceptional standards of safety, compliance and equipment care.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring service excellence.
• Support and mentor junior engineers/apprentices where required.

What You'll Need

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical/Land-based Engineering or 10+ years' experience in heavy equipment maintenance.
• Strong diagnostic capabilities across mechanical, electrical & hydraulic systems.
• Relevant certification (e.g. CPCS/plant ticket or equivalent).
• Ability to work independently across field environments.
• Strong customer focus and commercial awareness.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (DOE).
• Medical & dental cash plan.
• Life assurance & contributory pension.
• Branded uniform & PPE.
• Ongoing technical training & specialist machinery certifications.

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