Field Service Engineer — Mechanical & Electrical Diagnostics

phs Group plc; Galton Village; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme

Pension scheme and life assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Virtual GP for you and your household

phs Perks retail discounts

ILM-accredited training and developing

Job summary

phs Wastekit is seeking a skilled Field Service Engineer to service, maintain and repair our recycling equipment across customer sites. The role involves reactive and planned maintenance, and you will help keep customer operations running efficiently.

You will diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults and plan your daily workload while coordinating with service controllers to meet targets. Occasional overnight travel is required.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to read hydraulic and electrical schematics.
• Sound knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Experience using electrical and hydraulic testing equipment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Customer-focused with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining balers, compactors and recycling equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Planning and managing your daily workload effectively.
• Working closely with service controllers and supervisors to deliver excellent customer service.
• Meeting service level agreements and performance targets.
• Taking ownership of engineering issues through to resolution.
• Occasional travel outside your region, including overnight stays when required.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Fault-finding

Hydraulic schematics reading

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Hydraulic testing equipment

Independent work

Customer-focused

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Hydraulic testing equipment

Job description

phs Wastekit is seeking a skilled Field Service Engineer to service, maintain and repair our recycling equipment across customer sites. The role involves reactive and planned maintenance, and you will help keep customer operations running efficiently.

You will diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults and plan your daily workload while coordinating with service controllers to meet targets. Occasional overnight travel is required.