Field Service Technician

Carrier; Inverness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Inverness is seeking an experienced Service Engineer to service and maintain pumps and generators. The ideal candidate will have mechanical experience, diesel engine expertise, and relevant qualifications like NVQ Level 3. This role offers a competitive salary, a company vehicle, and great career progression opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Enhanced payments through overtime

Company vehicle

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Career progression and continuous training

Qualifications

• Mechanical experience with pumps and generators required.
• Relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 3 or an M&E related apprenticeship.
• Full UK Driving licence necessary.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and repair pumps, generators, and diesel-powered equipment.
• Prepare and inspect equipment at the depot before deployment.
• Carry out overhauls and refurbishments of end-of-life equipment.
• Diagnose faults and perform repairs to minimize downtime.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and company policies.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Diesel engine experience

Plant equipment knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

About Us:

At Carrier, we are the world leader in healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions, with our customers at the heart of everything we do. SLD Pumps & Power, a Carrier company, is one of the UK's leading suppliers of pumps and generator rental equipment.

About the role:

We are currently recruiting an experienced Service Engineer to join our team covering the Inverness area. This role will be field based depot to support both depot-based and field‑based operations across Northwest Scotland. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically skilled engineer with diesel engine experience looking to develop their career.

What you’ll be doing:

• Service, maintain, and repair pumps, generators, and diesel‑powered equipment in both depot and field‑based environments.
• Prepare and inspect equipment at the depot to ensure it is fully operational before deployment.
• Carry out major overhauls and refurbishments of end‑of‑life equipment.
• Diagnose faults and perform repairs to minimise equipment downtime.
• Collaborate effectively with the service team, hire controller, and foreman to ensure smooth operations.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and company policies at all times.
• Maintain a clean and organised working environment, ensuring all equipment meets safety and quality standards.
• Travel to customer sites and participate in an on‑call rota (1 week in 4).

You’ll have:

• Mechanical experience, ideally working with plant equipment, pumps, generators, and diesel engines.
• Relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 3, an M&E related apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Full UK Driving licence.

Our benefits

• Competitive salary package (Negotiable DOE).
• Enhanced payments through overtime and on‑call.
• Company Vehicle.
• 25 Days Holiday + bank holiday + holiday purchase scheme.
• Company Pension.
• Great career progression opportunities, development and continuous training offered.

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