Mechanical Engineering Field Service Engineer

Government Recruitment Service; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Field Service Engineer based in Brighton. You will maintain and repair vehicles and specialized forestry equipment. Responsibilities include performing inspections, repairs, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience and possess effective communication skills. This role supports the Forestry England's objectives and may require travel across regions.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and repairing vehicles and forestry equipment.
• Strong knowledge of statutory checks (PUWER, LOLER, etc.).
• Ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient service, maintaining and repairing vehicles and equipment.
• Ensure all maintenance inspections and checks are completed.
• Communicate effectively with team about repair statuses.

Skills

Mobile mechanic experience

Inspection and maintenance skills

Communication skills

Health and safety knowledge

Job description

What you’ll do…

As a Mechanical Engineering Field Service Engineer you will be a mobile mechanic, you will provide efficient value for money service to help the Forestry England to achieve its aims by maintaining and repairing vehicles and specialist forestry equipment, while ensuring that the fleet is professionally, and cost effectively maintained to maximise availability. This will include inspecting, repairing, servicing, welding fabrication and recovery work at worksites and other areas. You will typically be maintaining and repairing items such as chainsaws, trailers, quads, agricultural machinery such as tractors and their attachments, cars, vans, and 4X4s

This post will report to the Mechanical Engineering Charge Hand / Service Delivery administrator.

Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.

Where you’ll work…

This role is based from Westonbirt Arboretum situated just half an hours drive from Bristol. This role will cover Forestry England's South and West districts so traveling will be expected at times.

Repair and Maintenance of Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment

• work as a team to successfully deliver high standards of service delivery for the maintenance and repair of assets across your geographical areas of responsibility
• ensure that all maintenance, whether preventative or otherwise, inspections, servicing, and statutory checks (Such As PUWER, LOLER, PSSR, MOT’s, Fuel Bowser, Plant, Trailers, AV’s, etc) are completed in accordance with the manufacturers specifications and internal FC policy
• ensure regular communication is provided to charge hand / service delivery administrator on the status of equipment throughout the repair or maintenance process
• ensure all assets are assessed for lifespan at each scheduled maintenance event and advise line management should repairs exceed financial expectation
• ensure all records of all and any maintenance event, whether scheduled or otherwise, are recorded within the asset management software
• ensure all workshop equipment safety check processes are completed
• assess and carry out all assigned tasks, identifying the most appropriate method of effecting a repair/maintenance whilst considering cost, downtime and ensuring the safety of all

Financial

• identify any parts required and present as much information as possible to charge hand / admin to order if above delegated authority
• comply with delegated authority limits for any purchases, escalating those which may be required
• highlight to charge hand / admin any instances where parts quotations may exceed financial expectation for further discussion and authorisation
• goods receive any parts ordered on receipt of parts
• assist in managing parts, consumable and lubrication stocks of assigned workshop vehicle

Communication

• maintain effective communications across your team, colleagues and suppliers through regular and routine discussions, toolbox talks and scheduled reviews
• ensure end users are kept fully informed of the status of assets under repair via chargehand / admin
• seek honest feedback on your own performance and act on that feedback
• attend training and maintain CPD to comply with business and personal requirements
• create and champion an inclusive working environment where people feel valued, safe to challenge and where contribution and success is recognised

Health and Safety

• complete ‘short job risk assessments’ when they identify additional risk’s to a ‘job specific risk assessment’
• keep records for audit / review purposes
• utilise the COSHH database wherever required
• attend weekly toolbox talk’s with your team on matters such as health & safety and regulatory compliance
• ensure the effective safe working and encourage across the department
• ensure that your workspaces are regularly cleaned and are accessible, inclusive and maintain a positive approach to hygiene and welfare standards

Business Sustainability

• assist your team to successfully deliver business objectives/ outcomes/ targets in accordance with PPG 35 – waste
• identify areas where a reduction of waste could be achieved, and in cases where this is not feasible, recycling of packaging is effective
• encourage an inclusive environment where people feel valued, and where new innovations are openly suggested for future improvements

And any other tasks reasonably requested by your line manager.