Mobile Engineer - Heavy Plant

Interaction Recruitment PLC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid door-to-door travel time

Company vehicle & fuel card

Overtime paid at 1.5x

32 days holiday including bank holiday

Private healthcare & life assurance

Mobile phone & laptop provided

Additional holiday purchase scheme

Ongoing training & career development

Opportunities for international travel

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment PLC is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service and repair heavy plant and municipal equipment across customer sites in the UK. You will diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults, perform planned maintenance, and ensure safety standards are followed.

The role offers £38,500 starting salary with progression to £41,500 after probation plus door-to-door pay and OTE £45,000–£50,000+, with Mon–Fri hours and flexible start times.

Qualifications

• Experience in field service for heavy plant or municipal equipment.
• Known ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Strong fault-finding and maintenance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned maintenance and servicing of heavy plant.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Carry out inspections to ensure safety standards are met.

Skills

Plant engineering

Agricultural engineering

HGV engineering

Powered access

Construction equipment

Commercial vehicle maintenance

Mobile service engineering

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

Field Service Engineer - Heavy Plant

Location: Field Based
Salary: £38,500 Basic (Increasing to £41,500 After Probation) + Door-to-Door Pay
OTE: £45,000 - £50,000+
Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:00-16:00 (Flexible Start & Finish Times)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Benefits

• Paid Door-to-Door Travel Time
• Company Van & Fuel Card
• Overtime Paid at 1.5x Rate
• 32 Days Holiday Including Bank Holidays
• 4% Employer Pension Contribution
• Private Healthcare & Life Assurance
• Mobile Phone & Laptop Provided
• Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Ongoing Training & Career Development
• Opportunities for International Travel

About the Company

Interaction Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a globally recognised manufacturer of specialist municipal and airport support equipment. Renowned for innovation, reliability, and engineering excellence, our client designs and supplies market-leading road sweepers, gritting vehicles, and airport runway maintenance equipment across the UK and worldwide.

Due to continued growth and increased demand, they are looking to recruit a skilled Field Service Engineer to join their expanding UK service team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer seeking a varied role with excellent earning potential, advanced technical training, and genuine long-term career progression.

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing a range of specialist plant and municipal vehicles at customer sites throughout your designated region.

Key duties will include:

• Conducting planned maintenance and servicing activities.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults.
• Carrying out inspections and ensuring equipment complies with safety standards.
• Attending breakdowns and restoring equipment to operational condition.
• Providing technical support and guidance to customers.
• Completing service documentation and maintenance reports accurately.
• Liaising with the wider engineering team to ensure excellent customer service.

What's on Offer?

In addition to a highly competitive package, you will receive:

• Fully paid door-to-door travel.
• Company vehicle, fuel card, mobile phone, and laptop.
• Comprehensive product and manufacturer training.
• Structured career development pathways.
• Seasonal call-out rota (October-March):
• £145 standby allowance.
• Additional £125 per Bank Holiday whilst on call.
• Occasional overnight stays with:
• Accommodation fully covered.
• Meals paid for.
• £25 overnight allowance.
• Occasional opportunities to travel overseas for training and support assignments.

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience working within:

• Plant Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
• HGV Engineering
• Powered Access
• Construction Equipment
• Commercial Vehicle Maintenance
• Mobile Service Engineering

You will ideally have:

• Strong mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience servicing engines, transmissions, and hydraulic systems.
• A recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent.
• A full UK Driving Licence.
• HGV licence (desirable but not essential, with support available to obtain one).
• The ability to work independently and represent the business professionally on customer sites.