Field Service Engineer (Construction Plant)

Roundhouse Recruitment Limited; Nechells; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Over 31 days holiday

No overnight stays

Manufacturer training

Progression opportunities

Pension contribution

Job summary

Roundhouse Recruitment Limited seeks a Field Service Engineer (Construction Plant) to service and repair construction machinery across a regional Midlands patch. You’ll receive full product training and work mostly on excavation equipment with no overnight work.

The role features a 39-hour week, Friday early finish, and clear routes for progression while offering a competitive £40,000–£46,000 salary and door-to-door/holiday benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in field service and fault finding on construction plant or heavy equipment.
• Strong hydraulics and electrical diagnostic skills.
• Recognised Level 3 technical qualification such as NVQ/City & Guilds.

Responsibilities

• Field-based servicing, diagnostics and repair of construction machinery.
• Mainly small to medium excavators and heavy plant.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults and perform repairs.
• Provide breakdown diagnostics and technical troubleshooting in the Midlands patch.
• Maintain a 39-hour week with no regular overnight stays and Friday finish.

Skills

Field service

Diagnostics

Hydraulics

Electrical

Education

Level 3 NVQ / City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

Field Service Engineer (Construction Plant)
£40,000 - £46,000 (£20 - £22 per hour) + + 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
• 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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