Field Service Engineer

KMC Recruitment; Wales; On-site; GBP 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Overtime opportunities

Ongoing training & development

Company pension

Career progression

Job summary

KMC Recruitment is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a leading company in the construction and heavy equipment sector, covering the South Wales M4 Corridor. You will diagnose faults and service crushers/shredders at customer sites, delivering excellent customer service.

This role requires hands-on mechanical fault-finding, hydraulic and basic electrical diagnostics, and the ability to read schematics. A full UK driving licence and proximity to the M4 Corridor are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience servicing and repairing crushers and/or shredders.
• Strong mechanical knowledge with fault-finding and diagnostic ability.
• Confident reading and interpreting hydraulic schematics.
• Basic electrical diagnostic experience.
• Experience carrying out repairs rather than only routine maintenance.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) is advantageous.
• Applicants should ideally be based within 30 minutes of the M4 Corridor, between Swansea and Swindon.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair and maintain crushers and shredders.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and basic electrical faults.
• Read and interpret hydraulic schematics and technical drawings.
• Carry out planned servicing and emergency breakdown repairs.
• Complete accurate service reports and maintain company standards.
• Work safely and efficiently while representing the business professionally at customer sites.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Fault finding

Hydraulic schematics

Electrical diagnostics

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading company within the construction and heavy equipment sector for an experienced Field Service Engineer to join their growing team covering the South Wales M4 Corridor.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled engineer with hands-on experience working on crushers and shredders. The successful candidate will be responsible for diagnosing faults, carrying out repairs and servicing equipment at customer sites while delivering excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

- Service, repair and maintain crushers and shredders.
- Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and basic electrical faults.
- Read and interpret hydraulic schematics and technical drawings.
- Carry out planned servicing and emergency breakdown repairs.
- Complete accurate service reports and maintain company standards.
- Work safely and efficiently while representing the business professionally at customer sites.

Requirements

- Proven experience servicing and repairing crushers and/or shredders.
- Strong mechanical knowledge with excellent fault-finding and diagnostic ability.
- Confident reading and interpreting hydraulic schematics.
- Basic electrical diagnostic experience.
- Experience carrying out repairs rather than only routine maintenance.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) is advantageous.
- Applicants should ideally be based within 30 minutes of the M4 Corridor, between Swansea and Swindon.

Benefits

- Competitive salary of £18.00–£20.00 per hour
- Company van
- Overtime opportunities
- Ongoing training and manufacturer development
- Company pension
- Permanent, full-time position with excellent career progression