At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide on-site support, repair and maintain equipment across the UK.
- Company: Join a leading player in the anaerobic digestion market.
- Benefits: Earn up to £45,000 plus overtime, van, and paid fuel.
- Other info: Flexible travel and genuine progression opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while growing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Level 3 mechanical engineering qualification and field experience required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Astute's Biogas Team is partnering with a key player in the anaerobic digestion market who are looking for a Field Service Engineer to join their team. They design, build and maintain assets across the country and we're looking for a Field Service Engineer who is happy with being away from home most of the week and/or working long days (which are rewarded with excellent overtime rates).
The Field Service Engineer role comes with a salary up to £45,000, plus overtime and van and paid fuel. If you're a Field Service Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation where you can make a genuine difference, whilst growing personally and professionally, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Field Service Engineer role
- Provide UK-wide on-site support, repairing, maintaining and servicing key equipment at customer locations across the UK.
- Carry out routine inspections, servicing, and planned preventative maintenance on a selection of equipment, like pumps, motors, conveyors, pipework, mixers and other typical parts on an anaerobic digestion site.
- Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults, undertake repairs, and test machinery to ensure performance and safety standards are met.
- Commission equipment and assist with installations at customer sites as required.
- Accurately complete service reports, job sheets, and technical documentation within required timescales.
- Provide assistance to the UK Service Manager and want to learn some of the managerial tasks to increase your skillset.
- Collaborate effectively within the engineering team to meet operational targets and customer requirements.
- Stay away through the week when required and be flexible with plans changing at relatively short notice.
Professional qualifications
- Level 3 mechanical engineering qualification as a minimum.
- Proven experience in a field engineering role.
- Experience in anaerobic digestion, energy from waste, sewage/effluent treatment, fast-paced food production or something similar.
- A clean UK driving licence.
Personal skills
- Flexible and happy to travel.
- Someone who is happy to stay away when required, which could be regular.
- Someone who isn't shy of some wet, smelly or cold conditions (especially in the Winter).
Salary and benefits of the Field Service Engineer role
- Up to £45,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
- Overtime rate of 1.5x hourly rate after standard hours are worked.
- Van (or access to one) and paid fuel.
- Pension and holiday allowance.
- Genuine progression opportunity within the company.
Field Service Engineer in Grantham employer: Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd
Astute is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets sustainability in the renewable energy sector. With a competitive salary of up to £70k and a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible options like electric vehicle leasing and health insurance, employees are well-supported in their professional growth. The company fosters a culture of mentorship and collaboration, ensuring that team members have ample opportunities for career development while contributing to meaningful projects across the South Midlands and South England region.
Contact Details:
Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
