Mechanical Field Service Engineer

TipTopJob; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Mobile phone and laptop

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join a specialist team supporting customers across the UK heavy industrial sector. The role mixes workshop and field service work, installing, maintaining, fault finding and repairing mechanical systems in demanding environments such as quarries, foundries, steel plants and processing facilities.

You will be trusted as a key engineer responsible for keeping critical plant and equipment running reliably.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering background (time:served or equivalent).
• Proven pipefitting and mechanical assembly experience.
• Hands-on experience with pumps, motors, bearings and rotating equipment.
• Exposure to pneumatic systems (hydraulics also beneficial).
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, and repair mechanical plant and industrial equipment.
• Carry out pipefitting, pipework installation, and mechanical assembly.
• Diagnose and repair faults on industrial pumps and pumping systems.
• Repair electric motors and drive systems.
• Attend customer sites across the UK for planned and reactive maintenance.
• Provide technical support and on-site problem solving.
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to engineering standards.
• Work in heavy industrial environments (quarries, foundries, steel plants).

Skills

Pipefitting

Mechanical assembly

Fault finding

Pumps & motors

Bearings & rotating equipment

Pneumatic systems

Field service

Driving licence

Job description

UK:Wide Field Role Workshop and Site:Based Heavy Industry

A GBP 35,000 + Overtime + Company Van

The Opportunity

• We are seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a specialist engineering team supporting customers across the UK heavy industrial sector.


• This is a hands:on, varied role split between workshop engineering and field service work, carrying out installation, maintenance, fault finding, and repair on mechanical systems used in demanding environments such as quarries, foundries, steel plants, and processing facilities.


• Youll be trusted as a key engineer responsible for keeping critical plant and equipment running reliably.

What Youll Be Doing

As a Field Service Engineer / Mechanical Fitter, you will:

• Install, service, and repair mechanical plant and industrial equipment


• Carry out pipefitting, pipework installation, and mechanical assembly


• Diagnose and repair faults on:


• Industrial pumps and pumping systems


• Electric motors and drive systems


• Bearings and rotating machinery


• Pneumatic systems (and associated components)


• Complete workshop:based refurbishment, rebuilds, and preparation work


• Attend customer sites across the UK to carry out planned and reactive maintenance


• Work in heavy industrial environments including quarries, foundries, and manufacturing plants


• Provide technical support and on:site problem solving for customers


• Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to engineering standards

About You (What Were Looking For)

We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience as a:

• Field Service Engineer (Mechanical)


• Mechanical Fitter


• Maintenance Engineer


• Plant Fitter / Plant Engineer


• Industrial Service Engineer


• Workshop / Site Engineer

You Will Ideally Have

• Strong mechanical engineering background (time:served or equivalent)


• Proven pipefitting and mechanical assembly experience


• Hands:on experience with pumps, motors, bearings, and rotating equipment


• Exposure to pneumatic systems (hydraulics also beneficial)


• Experience working in heavy industry (quarry, foundry, steel, aggregates, etc.)


• Strong fault:finding and diagnostic skills


• Ability to work independently on field assignments


• Full UK driving licence

The Role And Working Pattern

• Approx. 40 hours per week


• Split between workshop and UK field service work


• Early Friday finish (when workload allows)


• UK:wide travel with occasional overnight stays


• Typically 3:4 nights away per month


• Around 4 weeks per year on extended assignments

Package and Benefits

• A GBP 35,000 basic salary


• Overtime available (enhanced earning potential)


• Company van (fully equipped)


• Mobile phone and laptop provided


• 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays


• Variety of workshop + field engineering work


• Stable long:term opportunity in heavy industry engineering