Mechanical Engineer / Field Support Engineer

Avenue Scotland; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Discretionary bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Employee benefits package

Death in service benefit

30 days' annual leave

Job summary

Avenue Scotland in Dunfermline is seeking a Mechanical Engineer / Field Support Engineer to join a specialist engineering team delivering field-service across general industrial and wet process environments. The role is field-based, customer-facing, requiring travel and overnight stays with a Monday–Friday pattern.

You’ll install, service and support process equipment, pipework and instrumentation on customer sites.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Field Support Engineer or similar role.
• Experience in general industrial, process or wet process environments.
• Practical experience with pipework and process equipment.
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide field engineering and technical support to customers.
• Work with process pipework, including PVC-U pipe and fittings.
• Support the installation and servicing of process equipment.
• Work with instrumentation covering: Flow, Level, Pressure, Temperature.
• Work with water quality instrumentation (turbidity, chlorine, pH).
• Assist with technical issues and project requirements.
• Maintain a professional and customer-focused approach.
• Travel to customer sites and stay away from home during the week.

Skills

Field Support Engineer

Pipework

Process equipment

Customer-facing

Driving licence

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

CSCS/ECS card

Job description

Mechanical Engineer / Field Support Engineer

Location: UK-wide (predominantly Scotland east) / Site Based

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Travel: Regular travel and overnight stays required

Employment Type: Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Engineer / Field Support Engineer to join a specialist engineering team based in Dunfermline working across general industrial and wet process environments.

This is a field-based, customer-facing position that would suit an experienced engineer with a strong background in process equipment, pipework and water-related applications.

You will work on customer sites, providing technical support and assisting with installation, maintenance and engineering activities across a range of process systems and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide field engineering and technical support to customers.
• Work with process pipework, including PVC-U pipe and fittings.
• Support the installation and servicing of process equipment.
• Work with instrumentation covering: Flow, Level, Pressure, Temperature.
• Work with a range of water quality instrumentation, including turbidity, chlorine and pH systems.
• Assist with technical issues and project requirements.
• Maintain a professional and customer-focused approach at all times.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and to the required standards.
• Travel to customer sites and stay away from home during the working week as required.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience as a Field Support Engineer or similar engineering role.
• Experience within a general industrial, process or wet process environment.
• Practical experience with pipework and process equipment.
• A recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• CSCS, ECS or equivalent industry card.
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home during the week.

Desirable Training / Qualifications

• DOMS / Water Hygiene
• Confined Space
• First Aid

Package

• Company van and fuel
• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Employee benefits package
• Death in service benefit
• 30 days' annual leave
• Monday to Friday working week
• Competitive negotiable salary on offer + options for CIS if preferred.

If you have a background in field engineering, process equipment and pipework and are looking for a varied customer-facing role with regular travel, we would be interested in hearing from you.