Field Service Engineer - Plant Machinery

Field Service Engineer
Reading area | -35,000 - -50,000 + Overtime + Van

A growing engineering business is looking to recruit a capable Field Service Engineer to support customers across the UK.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys variety, autonomy and hands-on fault finding. The business supports customers with plant machinery, lifting equipment and wider engineering compliance, offering servicing, maintenance, repairs, diagnostics and inspection work.

The role is primarily field-based with nationwide travel and occasional overnight stays. You will be trusted to work independently, diagnose faults, carry out repairs and represent the business professionally on customer sites.

Key responsibilities:

• Attend customer sites across the UK to carry out servicing, maintenance and repair work
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults
• Complete planned preventative maintenance
• Respond to breakdowns and restore machinery to safe working order where possible
• Inspect equipment and identify worn or damaged parts
• Carry out repairs and component replacement
• Complete service reports and job sheets accurately
• Communicate clearly with customers on faults, work completed and recommendations
• Maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping and workmanship
• Support yard-based engineering work when required

What we are looking for:

• Experience working on plant machinery, access equipment, forklifts, HGVs or similar
• Strong fault-finding skills across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems
• Background in servicing, maintenance and repair
• Able to work independently and make sound decisions on site
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Plant, Engineering or a related field
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel nationwide

What is on offer:

• -35,000 - -50,000 depending on experience
• Overtime opportunities
• Company van, tools and PPE
• Full-time permanent role
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to gain additional qualifications
• Company pension
• Genuine progression opportunities

This is a chance to join a business that is growing with purpose. If you are looking for a field-based engineering role with variety, responsibility and long-term opportunity, this is well worth considering.