Field Services Engineer

Clarke Energy; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Company pension

Comprehensive training on JenbacherEng

Job summary

Clarke Energy is seeking a Field Service Engineer to maintain and optimise gas engines and allied plant across the Central Belt of Scotland. You will perform scheduled servicing, fault diagnosis and timely repairs to minimise downtime and deliver cost-effective solutions for customers.

You’ll also train apprentices, mentor colleagues and ensure strict health, safety and environment standards while travelling across Scotland and staying away when required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of service engineer experience.
• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Apprentice-trained engineer.
• Gas Safe registration.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel across Scotland, work unsociable hours, and stay away when required.
• Previous experience with gas engines.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and avoid unnecessary part replacements.
• Respond to out-of-hours callouts, diagnosing and resolving faults to restore operations.
• Collect and dispatch oil samples as per procedures.
• Order correct parts and return unused items to reduce waste.
• Maintain van stock and report shortages to the Area Manager.
• Build strong relationships with customers through professional service.
• Communicate with Area Manager, customers and subcontractors for smooth site operations.
• Complete detailed service reports promptly and to quality standards.
• Keep tools and equipment in excellent condition and maintain site presentation.
• Mentor apprentices and new team members.
• Comply with health, safety and environmental regulations.

Skills

Engineering background

Electrical & mechanical expertise

Gas Safe registered

IT reporting & documentation

Mentoring others

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Apprentice-trained engineer

Gas Safe registration

Job description

Location: Central Belt, Scotland, with occasional UK travel

Are you a skilled engineer looking for a role where your expertise truly makes a difference?

Join Clarke Energy as a Field Service Engineer, taking responsibility for ensuring the reliability and performance of our gas engines and associated plant equipment across the Central belt of Scotland.

About the Role

Your role is to keep our gas engines and systems operating at their best through expert maintenance, fault diagnosis, and timely repairs. You’ll deliver scheduled servicing to the highest standards, minimising downtime and providing cost‑effective solutions for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Carry out planned maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and avoid unnecessary part replacements.
• Respond promptly to out‑of‑hours callouts, diagnosing and resolving faults efficiently to restore operations.
• Collect and dispatch oil samples in line with agreed procedures.
• Order correct parts and return unused items to reduce waste.
• Maintain accurate van stock and report shortages to the Area Manager.

Customer & Team Support

• Build strong relationships with customers through professional and responsive service.
• Communicate effectively with the Area Manager, customers, and subcontractors to ensure smooth site operations.
• Complete detailed service reports promptly and to agreed quality standards.

Tools & Equipment

• Keep company tools and equipment in excellent condition, ensuring cleanliness and calibration.
• Maintain high standards of site presentation and cleanliness.

Supervision & Training

• Support the Area Manager by mentoring apprentices and new team members.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Comply with all health, safety, and environmental regulations at all times.

What We’re Looking For

Technical Skills

• Strong engineering background with knowledge of gas engines and related systems.
• Electrical and mechanical expertise.
• Gas Safe registered.
• Confident IT skills for reporting and documentation.
• Ability to coach and mentor others.

Personal Attributes

• Professional, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Customer‑focused with excellent communication skills.
• Organised and proactive in managing workload.
• Resilient under pressure and committed to continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a service engineer.
• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Apprentice‑trained engineer.
• Gas Safe registration.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel across Scotland, work unsociable hours, and stay away when required.
• Previous experience with gas engines.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive hourly rate + overtime at 1.5x basic rate.
• Paid travel time (up to 30 mins each way daily).
• On‑call rota with call‑out fee.
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays.
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional holiday days.
• 7% company pension contribution.
• Comprehensive training programme on Jenbacher engines and systems at our Liverpool Training Centre.