SERVICE ENGINEER WANTED - WASTE MACHINERY SPECIALIST

Alecto Recruitment; Chilton Polden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Waste Machinery Service Engineer for a field-based role covering Somerset. Enjoy a competitive salary up to £40,000 with benefits including a company van, paid overtime, and ongoing training. Ideal candidates will have mechanical and hydraulic fault-finding skills, a full UK driving licence, and a practical mindset. If you take pride in your work and want to feel valued, apply now.

Benefits

Company van + fuel card

Paid overtime

Ongoing training

Supportive management

Qualifications

• Experience in servicing and repairing waste and recycling equipment.
• Ability to work independently in a field-based role.
• Possession of a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair, and install a variety of waste machinery.
• Work across Somerset and surrounding areas.
• Ensure customer satisfaction with hands-on engineering.

Skills

Mechanical & hydraulic fault-finding experience

Welding or fabrication skills

Practical mindset and a can-do attitude

Job description

CS 30656

SERVICE ENGINEER WANTED - WASTE MACHINERY SPECIALIST

Somerset-based. Up to £40,000 + Van + OT

Are you a hands-on engineer who loves solving problems? Sick of feeling like just a number in a big company? Want a role where your skills are valued and your day flies by?

If you're nodding your head, keep reading - this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

THE ROLE:

We're on the hunt for a Waste Machinery Service Engineer to join our growing team. You'll be servicing, repairing, and installing a range of waste and recycling equipment - shredders, compactors, balers, conveyors, and more. This is a field-based role with work across Somerset and surrounding areas.

You'll get real variety in your day, the independence to crack on with jobs, and the backing of a solid, down-to-earth team that knows this industry inside out.

YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE:

• Mechanical & hydraulic fault-finding experience
• A background in plant, recycling, or industrial machinery (ideal, not essential)
• A full UK driving licence
• A practical mindset and a can-do attitude
• Welding or fabrication skills? Even better!

WHAT YOU GET:

• Up to £40,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
• Company van + fuel card
• Paid overtime
• Tools, uniform & ongoing training
• Real opportunities to grow in a fast-moving industry
• Supportive management that actually listens

We're hiring now. If you're a reliable, hardworking engineer who takes pride in a job well done - we want to hear from you.