Field Service Engineer (Mechanical)

Nolan Recruitment Solutions; Warrington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company is looking for a Field Service Engineer to join their growing team. This role involves servicing and maintaining heavy machinery across various sites in the UK, with significant responsibilities in ensuring customer satisfaction and mechanical performance. Ideal candidates will have a strong mechanical engineering background and be flexible for travel and on-call duties.

Benefits

Company Van

Fuel Card

Company Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in mechanical maintenance.
• Practical troubleshooting skills in heavy machinery.
• Understanding preventive maintenance principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver maintenance services and repairs to pellet mill equipment.
• Conduct essential servicing, maintenance, and repairs at customer sites.
• Identify equipment performance limitations and communicate findings.

Skills

Mechanical Maintenance

Mechanical Principles

Troubleshooting

Preventive Maintenance

Heavy Industrial Experience

Welding

Education

Engineering Qualification

Job description

Field Service Engineer (Mechanical)

Employment type: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Main depot based in Haydock (Field based role)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: 42,000 - 45,000 per annum + Overtime (Circa 2,000 - 5,000) + Van + Fuel Card + Company Benefits

On Call: On call every 1 in 4 weekends.

The Role/Company

We are currently working with a highly reputable engineering services supplier that specialise in the milling and pelleting industries throughout the UK.

Due to continued growth, they are now seeking to add a Field Service Engineer to their team covering a main site in Haydock plus additional sites across the UK.

Ideally you will have mechanical engineering experience with heavy machinery. This role could include repairs and maintenance on Gearboxes, Drive Shafts, Hydraulics, Pumps, Pellet Mills, Conditioners, Feeders, Motors, Conveyors, Hoppers.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver maintenance services and repairs to pellet mill equipment in environments from farming/biomass/energy/waste and other milling plant processes across the United Kingdom.
• Perform regular maintenance and repairs on equipment while collaborating with the customer to maximise production.
• Visit customer sites alongside service personnel to conduct essential equipment servicing, maintenance, and repairs.
• Identify opportunities to enhance customer value by identifying capacity limitations and underperforming equipment, and effectively communicate these findings to customers, as well as to our engineering and sales team for further action.
• Exhibit time management skills and the ability to meet customer-driven deadlines.
• Work as part of a flexible, dedicated, self-motivated maintenance and servicing team.
• Working away from home & occasional weekend work may be required.
• A flexible approach in the event of breakdowns/emergency repairs.

Experience/Skills required:

• Expertise in mechanical maintenance is essential
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of mechanical principles
• Possess practical troubleshooting skills and a solid understanding of preventive maintenance
• Hold relevant experience in a heavy industrial environment
• Experience in maintaining gearboxes/bearings etc.
• Hold an engineering based qualification
• Welding experience would be preferred
• Flexibility to travel and spend 2-3 nights away per week.
• Full UK Driving Licence

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with a growing organisation. They have impressive plans for developing the business over the coming years which will give you the scope to progress your career.

Key words: Field Service Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Service Technician, Heavy Plant, Waste, Recycling, Animal Feed, Biomass, Agricultural, Workshop Engineer