Field Service Engineer

NEOS Recruitment; Keston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van + fuel card

Company mobile phone

Overtime / Additional Benefits

Job summary

NEOS Engineering Recruitment is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a well-established plant hire business. You will service, maintain and repair a wide range of construction plant, travelling to customer sites and company locations.

The role demands strong mechanical, electrical and hydraulic fault-finding skills, experience with diesel-powered equipment, and the ability to work independently with a professional approach.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' relevant plant engineering experience or 5+ years with NVQ Level 2/3 in Plant Maintenance.
• Experience on diesel-powered plant and construction equipment with fault-finding skills.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding ability; good understanding of hydraulic and electrical systems.

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 on-site.
• Maintain company vehicles, tools and equipment.
• Ensure all work complies with health & safety procedures.
• Provide high level of customer service and represent the business professionally.

Skills

Plant engineering

Fault finding

Mechanical engineering

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Plant Maintenance or related

Job description

Field Service Engineer - Plant Hire

Location: Orpington

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 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 a