Field Service Engineer (Construction Plant)

Roundhouse Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime 1.5x

Pension 12.5%

Holiday 31.5 days

Training program

Progression paths

Job summary

Roundhouse Recruitment Ltd is hiring a Field Service Engineer (Construction Plant) to service and repair excavators and heavy plant on a Midlands patch from Birmingham. The role offers a 39-hour week, no overnight stays, a Friday early finish and full product training.

You'll work on mechanical, hydraulic and electrical diagnostics with regional travel, and have opportunities for progression into senior technical, specialist or team leader roles within a long-established engineering group.

Qualifications

• Background in construction plant or heavy machinery required.
• Confident fault finding across heavy mobile machinery.
• Recognised Level 3 NVQ or City & Guilds or equivalent technical qualification.

Responsibilities

• Field-based servicing, diagnostics and repair of construction machinery.
• Diagnostics across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Regional Midlands patch with no overnight stays.
• Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00-16:30, Fri 8:00-15:30.

Skills

Construction plant background

Hydraulics diagnostics

Electrical diagnostics

Fault finding

Education

Technical qualification Level 3 / NVQ / City & Guilds

Job description

Field Service Engineer (Construction Plant)

£40,000 - £46,000 (£20 - £22 per hour) + Overtime at 1.5x + Door to Door pay + 12.5% Pension + 31.5 Days Holiday + Manufacturer Training + Progression + Days based + Early finish on Friday + No Overnight stays

Birmingham / West Midlands - Field Based (Local Patch)

Are you a Plant Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, HGV Technician or similar looking for a stable days-based Field Service role covering a local patch with an award-winning Engineering Group known for their great working environment, employee benefits and multiple progression pathways into Senior Technical, Specialist or Team leadership roles?

This is an opportunity to join a long-established engineering group expanding its construction machinery service operation. You will receive full product training while working predominantly on small to medium construction machinery, including excavators, carrying out technical diagnostics, servicing and repairs across a regional Midlands patch.

The role offers a 39-hour working week, no regular overnight stays, an early Friday finish and excellent long-term progression. Engineers are encouraged to develop technically, with routes into Senior Technician, Technical Specialist and Team Leader positions.

The Role:

• Field-based servicing, diagnostics and repair of construction machinery
• Predominantly small to medium excavators and associated heavy plant
• Mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault finding
• Breakdown diagnosis and technical troubleshooting
• Regional Midlands territory with no regular overnight stays
• Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm
• 39-hour basic week with additional hours paid at 1.5x
• Full manufacturer and product training

The Person:

• Background in construction plant, heavy plant, agricultural machinery or heavy commercial vehicles / HGVs
• Strong practical hydraulics and electrical diagnostic experience
• Confident fault finding across heavy mobile machinery
• Recognised Level 3, NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent technical qualification
• Excavator experience advantageous but not essential

The Benefits:

• £20 - £22 per hour depending on experience
• Over 31 days holiday with option to purchase more
• 23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 12.5% total pension contribution, including 8.5% employer contribution
• Regional field-service patch
• No overnight stays
• Early Friday finish
• Manufacturer/product training
• Long-term technical and management progression
• Employee/store discounts and wider company benefits

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