Service Engineer

Holt Recruitment; Leck; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van for business and personal

Training and career progression

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing cashback

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Job summary

Holt Automotive is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to cover Edinburgh and surrounding areas. You will service, diagnose, maintain and repair construction plant machinery at customer sites, travelling as required.

You will use diagnostic tools, complete digital service reports and provide excellent customer support while working with the service team to minimise downtime and maximise uptime for clients.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ or City & Guilds.
• Experience on construction plant or heavy machinery.
• Knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, transmissions and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair construction plant at customer sites.
• Attend breakdowns, diagnose faults and carry out repairs.
• Perform planned maintenance and inspections.
• Use electronic diagnostic equipment to identify faults.
• Complete digital service reports and timesheets.
• Order parts and liaise with parts department to minimise downtime.
• Collaborate with Service Supervisor for customer support.
• Mentor apprentice engineers.
• Workshop-based repairs when required.
• Ensure repairs meet safety standards.

Skills

Fault-finding

Diagnostics

Customer service

Communication

IT literacy

Education

NVQ

City & Guilds

Construction Plant Maintenance

Heavy Vehicle (HGV)

Light Vehicle

Agricultural Engineering

Tools

Electronic diagnostics tools

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 Edinburgh 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

• 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.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive basic salary
• Bonus scheme
• Excellent overtime opportunities
• Annual salary reviews
• 39-hour working week
• Company van available for business and personal use
• Laptop, mobile phone and specialist tools provided
• Uniform and PPE supplied
• Structured manufacturer and technical training
• Career progression opportunities
• Generous annual leave allowance, increasing with length of service
• Option to buy or sell additional annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and wellbeing cashback scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Employee referral bonus scheme

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Plant Engineer, Mobile Plant Fitter, Field Service Engineer, HGV Technician, Agricultural Engineer, Heavy Plant Engineer or Construction Equipment Engineer, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join a professional engineering team offering excellent earning potential, ongoing technical training and genuine long-term career progression.

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