Field Service Engineer

Field Service Engineer – Plant Hire

Location: Orpington

Salary: £45,(Apply online only) – £55,(Apply online only) DOE

Working Hours: 6:00am – 4:00pm

Company Vehicle: Company Van + Fuel Card

Additional Benefits: Company Mobile Phone + Overtime / Additional Benefits

The Opportunity

NEOS Engineering Recruitment are working with a well-established and successful plant hire business that is looking to add an experienced Field Service Engineer to their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Plant Engineer / Plant Fitter / Heavy Plant Engineer who is looking for a long-term position with a reputable company, competitive salary and a well-supported working environment.

You will be responsible for carrying out servicing, maintenance, inspections and repairs on a wide range of construction and plant hire equipment, working primarily across customer sites and company locations.

The role would suit an engineer who has a strong background within plant hire, construction equipment, heavy plant or similar machinery environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on plant and construction equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Attend customer sites to investigate and repair breakdowns.
• Complete inspections, fault finding and general condition checks.
• Carry out repairs and component replacements to a high standard.
• Prepare machinery for hire and ensure equipment is safe and fit for use.
• Complete accurate service and inspection reports.
• Identify parts and materials required for repairs.
• Liaise professionally with customers while working on-site.
• Maintain company vehicles, tools and equipment.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company health & safety procedures.
• Provide a high level of customer service and represent the business professionally.

Equipment

You will work across a broad range of standard plant hire and construction equipment, potentially including:

• Excavators
• Dumpers
• Rollers
• Telehandlers
• Loading Shovels
• Site Dumpers
• Compaction Equipment
• Generators
• Access Equipment
• Small Plant
• Other Construction & Plant Hire Machinery

About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced Plant Engineer / Plant Fitter / Heavy Plant Engineer / Field Service Engineer with a strong practical background maintaining and repairing construction or plant hire equipment.

Experience Requirements

One of the following is required:

• 10+ years'' relevant plant engineering experience where the candidate does not hold an NVQ qualification; OR
• 5+ years'' relevant plant engineering experience with an NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Plant Maintenance, Engineering or a relevant discipline.

You will ideally have experience working on a range of diesel-powered plant and construction equipment, with strong mechanical fault-finding skills and a good understanding of hydraulic and electrical systems.

Essential

• Significant experience working on plant / construction equipment.
• Strong mechanical engineering and fault-finding ability.
• Experience with servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Ability to work independently when attending customer sites.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good communication and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to complete service documentation accurately.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Plant Maintenance / Engineering.
• Previous plant hire experience.
• Experience with hydraulic and electrical fault finding.
• IPAF / PASMA / other relevant industry qualifications.
• Experience working on a variety of manufacturers and equipment.

What''s on Offer?

• £45,(Apply online only) – £55,(Apply online only) salary, depending on experience.
• 6:00am – 4:00pm working hours.
• Company van.
• Fuel card.
• Company mobile phone.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Stable, long-term employment with an established plant hire business.
• Variety of equipment and machinery.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within the business.

Apply Now

If you''re an experienced Plant Engineer, Plant Fitter, Heavy Plant Engineer or Field Service Engineer looking for a new opportunity offering £45,(Apply online only) – £55,(Apply online only), we''d be keen to hear from you.

NEOS Engineering Recruitment specialises in engineering and technical recruitment across the plant, construction, manufacturing and engineering sectors.

For more information, or to discuss the role confidentially, please contact NEOS Engineering Recruitment.