Service Engineer

Holt-Recruitment

Carnforth

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 48,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Overtime opportunities

Annual salary reviews

39-hour working week

Company van for business and personal"

Laptop and phone provided

PPE supplied

Structured training

Career progression

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Wellbeing cashback

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Referral bonus

Job summary

Holt-Recruitment is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer for Carnforth and surrounding areas. You will travel to customer sites to service, diagnose, maintain and repair construction plant machinery, keeping downtime to a minimum.

The role offers a competitive salary, company van for business and personal use, and the chance to train apprentices while working with a supportive service team.

Qualifications

NVQ/City & Guilds or equivalent in construction plant maintenance.
Heavy Vehicle (HGV) or related qualification.
Agricultural Engineering or similar mechanical discipline.

Responsibilities

Service, maintain and repair construction plant machinery at customer sites.
Attend machine breakdowns, diagnose faults and repair.
Perform planned maintenance and inspections.
Use electronic diagnostic equipment to identify faults.
Complete digital service documentation.
Order parts and liaise with parts department to minimise downtime.
Work with the Service Supervisor to deliver customer support.
Assist with mentoring apprentice engineers.
Carry out workshop-based repairs when required.
Ensure all repairs are completed safely and in line with manufacturer specs and health & safety standards.

Skills

Diesel engines

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Transmissions

Diagnostics

Fault finding

Customer service

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Construction Plant Maintenance

City & Guilds Heavy Vehicle (HGV)

Agricultural Engineering qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced Plant Engineer, HGV Technician or Agricultural Engineer looking for your next challenge? We're recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join a busy and growing service team covering Carnforth and the surrounding areas.

This is a field-based role where you'll travel directly to customer sites, carrying out servicing, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on a wide range of construction plant machinery. Every day brings something different, making this an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys problem-solving and working independently.

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you will:

Service, maintain and repair construction plant machinery at customer sites.
Attend machine breakdowns, diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs.
Perform planned preventative maintenance and inspections.
Use electronic diagnostic equipment to identify electrical and mechanical faults.
Complete digital job sheets, service reports and timesheets accurately.
Order parts efficiently and liaise with the parts department to minimise equipment downtime.
Work closely with the Service Supervisor to deliver exceptional customer support.
Assist with the training and mentoring of apprentice engineers.
Carry out workshop-based repairs when required.
Ensure all repairs are completed safely and in line with manufacturer specifications and health & safety standards.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

A recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent in:
- Construction Plant Maintenance
- Heavy Vehicle (HGV)
- Light Vehicle
- Agricultural Engineering
- Or a similar mechanical engineering discipline
Experience working on construction plant, heavy equipment or similar machinery.
Strong knowledge of:
- Diesel engines
- Hydraulics
- Electrical systems
- Transmissions
- Electronic diagnostics and fault finding
Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
Strong communication and customer service skills.
Good IT skills for completing digital service documentation.
A positive attitude with the ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
A full UK driving licence.