Field Service Mechanical Engineer

Brampton Recruitment Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Profit share scheme

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Company mobile phone

Tablet

Company van

Overtime paid at time and a half

£200 night shift allowance

Enhanced holiday allowance for length…

Job summary

Brampton Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Field Service Mechanical Engineer for a remote and field-based role. The engineer will travel across the UK to service sites, prepare RAMS, and ensure quality and safety standards are met.

Responsibilities include completing planned servicing, reporting after visits, maintaining tools, and supporting colleagues. Travel, OT, and DBS clearance are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in an engineering environment.
• Background as Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or Service Engineer essential.
• Qualification in Mechanical Engineering is essential.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specs.
• Experience completing RAMS and working to health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned site work and servicing to schedules.
• Prepare and submit RAMS prior to work.
• Produce timely, detailed site reports after each job.
• Ensure work complies with quality and safety standards.
• Maintain PPE, tools, equipment and company vehicle.
• Report defects, safety concerns, accidents or near misses.
• Monitor schedule and communicate with management.
• Support other Field Service Engineers as needed.
• Assist training and development of colleagues.
• Identify opportunities to improve site work and servicing processes.
• Attend customer or supplier sites for projects, training or investigations.

Skills

3+ years engineering experience

Mechanical background

Reading drawings

ERP systems (SAP)

Planning & organisation

Good IT skills (MS Office)

Education

Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client is a well-established engineering business specialising in materials handling solutions and equipment. They provide engineering, servicing and site-based support to customers across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to recruit an experienced Field Service Mechanical Engineer to join their service and engineering team.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Field Service Mechanical Engineer to join a well-established engineering organisation on a remote and field-based basis.

Ideally located within the Stoke-on-Trent or wider Midlands area, you will be responsible for travelling to customer sites across the UK to carry out planned servicing, site work and mechanical engineering activities.

You will ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards. Prior to attending site, you will prepare and submit accurate RAMS for approval and ensure you have the correct equipment, PPE and tooling required to complete the planned work.

Following each visit, you will complete detailed and professional site reports outlining the work undertaken, together with any observations or recommendations for further action.

Job Description for the Field Service Mechanical Engineer role:

• As the Field Service Mechanical Engineer you will be completing planned site work and servicing activities in line with schedules and customer requirements
• As the Field Service Mechanical Engineer you will be preparing and submitting accurate RAMS prior to commencing work
• Producing timely and detailed site reports following each job
• As the Field Service Mechanical Engineer you will ensure all work is completed in accordance with quality and health and safety standards
• Maintaining company-issued PPE, tools, equipment and company vehicle
• Reporting any defects, health and safety concerns, accidents or near misses
• As the Field Service Mechanical Engineer you will be monitoring the work schedule and communicating with management regarding allocated work
• Supporting other Field Service Engineers when required
• Assisting with the training and development of colleagues
• As the Field Service Mechanical Engineer you will be Identifying opportunities to improve site work and servicing processes
• Attending customer or supplier sites for additional projects, training, investigations or engineering-related activities when required
• Working overtime, nights and occasional weekends to meet customer and operational requirements

Candidate Requirements for the Field Service Mechanical Engineer role:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience within an engineering environment
• A proven background working as a Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Service Engineer is essential for the role
• A qualification in Mechanical Engineering is essential for the role
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge
• Ideally, experience within the materials handling industry
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Experience completing RAMS and working to strict health and safety procedures
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• A high level of attention to detail
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365
• Experience using ERP systems, ideally SAP
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A calm and logical approach to problem-solving
• The ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• A willingness to travel extensively and stay away from home
• Flexibility to work overtime, nights and occasional weekends
• A full UK Driving Licence
• IPAF Certificate would be ideal however not essential
• RTITB Certificate or FLT License would be ideal however not essential
• CSCS card would be ideal however not essential
• Must be able to pass DBS clearance
• First Aid training would be ideal however not essential

This role would suit candidates with the following experience: Field Service Engineer, Field Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mobile Engineer, Service Technician, Mechanical Technician, Materials Handling Engineer, Conveyor Engineer, Plant Engineer, Installation Engineer or Site Engineer.

This role is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, Crewe, Nantwich, Congleton, Macclesfield, Derby, Burton upon Trent, Lichfield, Cannock, Wolverhampton, Telford, Shrewsbury, Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Hours & Salary

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 16:30 pm - Friday: 8:00 am - 15:30 pm

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + overtime + food allowance (between £10-£15 for breakfast and dinner, £35 for evening)

Benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Profit share scheme
• Life insurance
• Medical insurance
• Company mobile phone
• Tablet
• Company van
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• £200 night shift allowance
• Enhanced holiday allowance for length of service
• Full training provided Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.