Field Service Engineer (Construction Plant)

Roundhouse recruitment; Telford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £20-£22 / hour

Overtime at 1.5x

Pension 12.5%

31.5 Days Holiday

Manufacturer training

Progression opportunities

No overnight stays

Early finish on Friday

Job summary

Roundhouse Recruitment is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service construction machinery across a Midlands patch. You will diagnose, service and repair excavators and heavy plant, with full product training and clear progression routes.

Working hours are 39 per week, with no regular overnights, an early finish on Friday, and a competitive salary of £40,000-£46,000 plus overtime and a pension. This is a field-based, day-shift role based in Telford/West Midlands.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in construction plant or heavy machinery.
• Background in construction plant or heavy vehicles is essential.
• Strong hydraulics and electrical diagnostic experience required.
• Excavator experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Field-based servicing, diagnostics and repair of construction machinery.
• Diagnose and repair small to medium excavators and heavy plant.
• Fault finding and breakdown diagnosis on mobile machinery.
• Operate within a regional Midlands patch with no overnight stays.
• Mon-Thu 8:00am-4:30pm; Fri 8:00am-3:30pm; 39-hour basic week.
• Receive full manufacturer and product training.

Skills

hydraulics

electrical diagnostics

fault finding

heavy plant experience

Education

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

Telford / 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 findingBreakdown 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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