Field Service Engineer - Plant Machinery

Alecto Recruitment Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Phone and laptop

No weekend work

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment Limited is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service heavy plant machinery across the South West. The role involves maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on excavators, telehandlers and related equipment, with a focus on safe, reliable operation.

You’ll cover a 70-mile radius from Swindon, travel to customer sites in Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham and Exeter, and benefit from no weekend work, a company vehicle, and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as Field Service Engineer or similar role.
• Strong understanding of heavy diesel engines and hydraulics.
• Proven fault-finding and repair skills in heavy plant.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive maintenance, servicing and breakdown repairs on excavators, telehandlers and heavy plant.
• Undertake engine overhauls, full machine rebuilds and hydraulic component overhauls.
• Perform advanced fault finding and diagnostic work to maximise uptime.

Skills

Field service experience

Heavy plant experience

Diesel engines

Hydraulic systems

Fault finding

UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Plant Maintenance

Job description

CP33891 Field Service Engineer - Heavy Plant Machinery

Location: Bristol / South West | Salary: Up to £18 per hour + Overtime DOE

Looking for your next move as a Field Service Engineer? Want a varied, hands-on role with no weekend work, a company van and plenty of opportunities to maximise your earnings through overtime?

We're recruiting an experienced Field Service Engineer / Heavy Plant Fitter to join an established operation supporting customers across the South West. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer with strong technical expertise in heavy plant, diesel engines and hydraulic systems to take on a varied field-based role involving everything from preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs to major overhauls and full machine rebuilds.

If you enjoy fault finding, problem-solving and getting machinery back up and running, this could be the ideal next step in your engineering career.

What's on offer?

• Up to £18 per hour (£39,780 basic annual salary) DOE
• Overtime paid at 1.5x your hourly rate
• 42.5-hour working week, Monday to Friday
• No weekend working
• Company van, phone and laptop provided
• Home-to-site working, with hours starting and finishing from home when travelling directly to customer sites
• Depot-based starts when travelling to the depot
• Varied workload covering servicing, diagnostics, repairs, overhauls and machinery rebuilds
• Opportunity to work autonomously while benefiting from team and depot support

The Role - Field Service Engineer

Covering a 70-mile radius of Swindon, you'll provide technical support to customers across Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and Exeter, with minimal travel into Wales.

You’ll be responsible for keeping customer machinery operating safely, efficiently and reliably, delivering high-quality maintenance, responsive breakdown support and effective engineering solutions in the field.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out preventative maintenance, routine servicing and reactive breakdown repairs on excavators, telehandlers and associated heavy plant machinery
• Undertaking everything from routine oil changes and component replacements to major engine overhauls, full machine rebuilds and re-sprays
• Performing advanced fault finding, hydraulic diagnostics and mechanical repairs to minimise downtime and maximise machine availability
• Diagnosing and repairing faults across heavy diesel engines, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems
• Completing hydraulic system repairs, component overhauls and performance troubleshooting
• Undertaking welding, fabrication and structural repair work as required
• Carrying out 12-month Thorough Examinations and structural safety inspections on excavators, telehandlers and associated plant equipment
• Identifying defects, assessing structural condition and ensuring machinery meets applicable safety and inspection requirements
• Attending customer sites to deliver efficient breakdown response, technical support and first-time fixes wherever possible
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship, health and safety, customer service and equipment reliability

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with engineers who have a strong practical background in heavy plant, construction machinery or similar mobile equipment.

• Proven experience as a Field Service Engineer, Plant Fitter, Heavy Plant Engineer or Mobile Plant Mechanic
• Strong hands‑on expertise in heavy diesel engines, hydraulic systems and mechanical engineering
• Experience with complex fault finding, diagnostics, component replacement and major overhauls
• Welding and fabrication skills, with the ability to undertake structural repairs
• Experience carrying out Thorough Examinations and structural safety inspections
• Knowledge of pneumatic and electrical systems
• A full UK driving licence
• Your own tools and the ability to work independently in a field-based environment
• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Plant Maintenance, Heavy Vehicle Engineering or a related discipline would be advantageous, but is not essential

We're looking for a proactive, solutions-focused engineer who takes pride in delivering quality repairs, maximising uptime and providing a professional service to customers.