Field Service Engineer in Slough)

Rubicon Recruitment Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Uniform provided

Company phone & tablet

Ongoing training

Work independence

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Group is seeking a Field Service Engineer to travel to London-area airports and maintain aircraft ground support equipment. You will diagnose and repair mechanical and hydraulic faults, perform planned maintenance, and report on a tablet.

The role requires strong field-service experience, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to pass airport vetting. You will join a team that values autonomy, safety, and ongoing technical development.

Qualifications

• Strong background in field service, mechanical or hydraulic maintenance and repair.
• Confident fault finding and diagnostics on mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Experience working on site at customer premises.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Ability to pass airport vetting, 5-year history with references.
• Aviation ground support equipment experience; LOLER or NVQ Level 3 advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance on aircraft ground support equipment at customer sites.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and hydraulic faults on site.
• Inspect, service and repair hydraulic equipment such as aircraft jacks and tripods.
• Complete accurate service reports on a tablet.
• Ensure all work meets UK safety regulations and industry standards.
• Provide a professional on-site customer service.

Skills

Field service

Mechanical maintenance

Hydraulic maintenance

Fault diagnosis

On-site experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Field Service Engineer

Up to £35,000, with a company van you can take home.

You'll be the engineer on site across London's airports, finding and fixing faults on specialist aviation ground support equipment.

This is a role where you plan your own day, take ownership of every job and keep building specialist hydraulic and mechanical skills.

As a Field Service Engineer, you will benefit from:

• A company van you can take home
• Company mobile phone and tablet
• Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4pm
• Uniform provided
• Ongoing technical training and development
• The independence to manage your own workload in the field

As a Field Service Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on aircraft ground support equipment at customer sites
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and hydraulic faults on site
• Inspecting, servicing and repairing hydraulic equipment such as aircraft jacks and tripods
• Completing accurate service reports and customer documentation on a tablet
• Making sure all work meets UK safety regulations and industry standards
• Providing a professional, high standard of customer service on site

As a Field Service Engineer, your experience will include:

• A strong background in field service, mechanical or hydraulic maintenance and repair
• Confident fault finding and diagnostics on mechanical and hydraulic systems
• Experience working on site at customer premises
• A full manual UK driving licence
• The ability to pass airport pass vetting, which needs a 5-year work or education history with references
• Experience with aviation ground support equipment, LOLER or an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering would be an advantage

If you're a Field Service Engineer who likes being out on the road, trusted to get the job done right and building real specialist expertise, this role gives you all three.

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