VacancyTitle: Field Service Engineer Specialist Vehicles

Dawsongroup PLC; West of England; A distancia; GBP 32.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dawsongroup EMC is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service specialist vehicles across Bristol and the South West. You will diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults, service equipment, and support customers to keep operations running.

With experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, diesel engines, and electrical systems, you will travel to client sites, complete electronic job records, and work with the service desk and wider engineering team.

Formación

• Experience diagnosing and repairing diesel engines with electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Hands-on work with hydraulic, pneumatic and gearbox systems on heavy vehicles or plant.
• NVQ Level 3 Plant/HGV Technician preferred; Class 2 licence beneficial but not essential.

Responsabilidades

• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults across specialist vehicles, plant and EMC equipment.
• Carry out servicing, PMI inspections, minor repairs and major repair work as required.
• Use knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, diesel engines and electrical systems to diagnose and rectify faults.
• Manage workload and vehicle stock while travelling to customer locations across Bristol and the South West.
• Complete electronic job records and collaborate with service desk, supervisors and wider engineering team.

Conocimientos

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Gearboxes

Electrical systems

Diesel engines

Diagnostics equipment

Troubleshooting

HGV licence

Educación

NVQ Level 3 in Plant or HGV Technician

Herramientas

Fleet diagnostic equipment

Descripción del empleo

Field Service Engineer Specialist Vehicles

Salary £ Competitive Salary + Door to Door Pay

This is a Permanent , Full Time vacancy.

About this Role

Are you a Mobile Engineer, HGV Technician, Plant Engineer or Forklift Engineer looking for a field based role across Bristol and the South West? As a Mobile Engineer with Dawsongroup EMC, you will use your mechanical and diagnostic skills to maintain and repair our specialist assets across the region, responding to breakdowns and servicing requirements while helping keep our customers operational.

• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults across specialist vehicles, plant and EMC equipment.
• Carry out servicing, PMI inspections, minor repairs and major repair work as required.
• Use your knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, diesel engines and electrical systems to diagnose and rectify faults.
• Manage your workload and vehicle stock while travelling to customer locations across Bristol and the South West.
• Complete electronic job records accurately and work closely with our service desk, supervisors and wider engineering team.

About You

You could currently be working as an HGV Technician, Plant Fitter, Mobile Plant Engineer, Forklift Engineer or in another relevant mechanical engineering role. Previous hands on experience with hydraulics, pneumatics and gearboxes on HGVs, plant or forklifts is important, but we are open to transferable experience and people who are ready to apply their skills to a varied specialist fleet.

• Practical experience working with hydraulic, pneumatic and gearbox systems on HGVs, plant or forklifts.
• A recognised Plant or HGV Technician qualification, with NVQ Level 3 identified within the job specification.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing diesel engines, with electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Confidence using plant or fleet diagnostic equipment and electronic systems to record completed work.
• A Class 2 HGV licence would be beneficial but is not essential.

Not sure you meet every point? If you have strong transferable engineering skills and the potential to succeed, we still want to hear from you. We want talented people from all backgrounds to feel confident putting themselves forward.

About Us

Dawsongroup EMC provides specialist assets to customers across the environmental, municipal and civil sectors, including road sweepers, refuse collection vehicles, gully tankers, excavators and other specialist equipment. As part of Dawsongroup, we bring more than 50 years of asset rental experience together with a focus on smarter asset strategies, excellent customer service and rewarding careers.

• Work with a varied portfolio of modern specialist vehicles, plant and equipment.
• Join a business focused on solving customers' challenges and building long term relationships.
• Be part of a culture built around integrity, ownership, smarter working and continuous improvement.
• Work for a business committed to safety, legal compliance and improving its environmental impact.

Dawsongroup is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

About Your Future

This Mobile Engineer opportunity gives you the chance to broaden your experience across specialist equipment while building a long term career with Dawsongroup. We invest in our people through funded development, progression opportunities and benefits designed to support you both at work and outside it.

• 24 days standard leave allowance + Birthday + plus Bank Holidays + up to 10 days extra (time served and purchase scheme)
• Funded training and internal progression pathways, including national and worldwide opportunities.
• 2x life assurance scheme and long term incentives.
• Wellbeing and mental health support.
• Seasonal gifts and access to a cycle to work scheme.

If you are an engineer in Bristol or the South West looking to take your HGV, plant or forklift experience into a varied mobile engineering role, we would like to hear from you. Bring your skills, develop your potential and build your future with Dawsongroup EMC, because our people are our greatest asset.

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The company

Dawsongroup is a leading provider of asset rental, leasing, and management solutions across the UK, Europe, and beyond, offering a diverse portfolio from temperature control and transport to materials handling, specialist vehicles, and modular buildings. At the heart of its approach is the Smarter Asset Strategy, enabling businesses to access and optimise assets without the financial risks of ownership, supporting scalability, efficiency, and financial control.

With deep industry expertise, operational excellence, and a focus on innovation, Dawsongroup helps customers boost productivity, resilience, and sustainability to stay competitive in a changing marketplace.

"What I enjoy most about my role is the variety that each day brings and the chance to work collaboratively with such a supportive and knowledgeable team. We work well together, always willing to help one another, and it's rewarding to be part of a team that is focused on delivering great results while maintaining a positive and enjoyable working environment."

"Since joining Dawsongroup in 2008, I've progressed from Trainee Fleet Quality Controller to Area Sales Manager. The business has continually invested in my development, opening doors to new opportunities and challenges. It's a company where hard work is recognised and career progression is genuinely achievable."

• Head of Commercial Operations – EMC

"One of the things I value most about working at Dawsongroup is the opportunity to learn, grow and make a real difference. I've been trusted with new challenges, improvement projects and initiatives that benefit colleagues and customers. It's a rewarding environment that encourages innovation, ownership and long-term career development."