Mechanical Field Service Engineer

Omega Resource Group; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Field Service Engineer based in Gloucester. The role involves delivering maintenance and repairs on pellet mill equipment across the UK, with a 50% travel requirement. Candidates should have mechanical maintenance expertise, a relevant engineering qualification, and a full UK driving license. A competitive salary, overtime, and company benefits are offered.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Travel expenses covered

Company benefits package

Qualifications

• Must have expertise in mechanical maintenance.
• Experience in heavy industrial environments required.
• Full UK Driving Licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver maintenance services to pellet mill equipment across the UK.
• Perform regular maintenance on equipment and collaborate with customers.
• Identify opportunities to enhance customer value.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance expertise

Mechanical principles understanding

Troubleshooting skills

Preventive maintenance understanding

Education

Engineering-based qualification or equivalent

Job description

Job Title

Mechanical Field Service Engineer

Location

Gloucester GL2 5DT (Field based role)

Pay Range / Details

Competitive salary + Overtime + Company Benefits

Contract Type

Permanent

Role Description

We are currently looking for a Field Service Engineer for our client who is a highly reputable engineering services supplier specialising in the milling and pelleting industries throughout the UK. The role is based 50% at Gloucester and 50% travelling to client sites across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver maintenance services and repairs to pellet mill equipment in farming biomass energy waste and other milling plant processes across the United Kingdom.
• Perform regular maintenance and repairs on equipment while collaborating with the customer to maximise production; visit customer sites alongside service personnel to conduct essential equipment servicing, maintenance and repairs.
• Identify opportunities to enhance customer value by identifying capacity limitations and underperforming equipment and effectively communicate these findings to customers as well as to our engineering and sales team for further action.
• Exhibit time management skills and the ability to meet customer‑driven deadlines.
• Work as part of a flexible dedicated self‑motivated maintenance and servicing team.
• Be willing to work away from home and occasional weekend work may be required.
• Adopt a flexible approach in the event of breakdowns and emergency repairs.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Expertise in mechanical maintenance is essential.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of mechanical principles.
• Possess practical troubleshooting skills and a solid understanding of preventive maintenance.
• Hold relevant experience in a heavy industrial environment.
• Experience in maintaining gearboxes, bearings, etc.
• Hold an engineering‑based qualification or equivalent.
• Welding experience would be preferred.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What We Can Offer

• 40 hours per week with hours of 7am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 7am to 1pm Friday.
• Some call‑out and weekend work as enhanced overtime.
• Impressive career development opportunities with a growing organisation.
• Company benefits package; all travel expenses covered when working away.

For More Information

For more information on this role, please contact Charlie Boulton on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to

Eligibility

Candidates who are currently a Field Service Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Service Technician, Heavy Plant Engineer may be suitable for this position.

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Omega

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.