Mobile Engineer - Heavy Plant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Door-to-Door Travel

Company Vehicle

Fuel Card

Overtime 1.5x

Pension 4%

Private Healthcare & Life Assurance

Mobile Phone & Laptop

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Training & Career Development

International Travel Opportunities

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment PLC is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service and maintain heavy plant and municipal equipment across the UK. The role offers a base salary with probation increases and door-to-door pay, plus opportunities for on-call earnings and travel.

You will diagnose electrical, mechanical and hydraulic faults, carry out inspections, and provide on-site support to customers while maintaining detailed service records. A full UK driving licence is required, with HGV as a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing heavy plant and municipal equipment.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills across mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Full UK driving licence; HGV licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned maintenance and servicing of plant and municipal vehicles.
• Diagnose and repair faults across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Complete service documentation and reports.
• Provide technical support to customers on site.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Hydraulic systems

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds

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,(Apply online only) - £50,(Apply online only)+

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.