At a Glance
- Tasks: Install, service, and maintain heavy industrial equipment and electro-mechanical systems.
- Company: Join a leading company in the heavy industrial sector with a supportive team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime pay, company vehicle, and full training provided.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a chance to work outdoors.
- Why this job: Get hands-on experience and develop your skills in a dynamic field.
- Qualifications: Experience in heavy/industrial environments and a passion for learning.
The predicted salary is between 38000 - 43000 £ per year.
Location: South London (M3 / M23 Corridors)
Salary: £38,000 – £43,000 + overtime + benefits (£50,000 - £55,000 OTE)
Job type: Permanent, full-time | Field-based
What’s on offer:
- £38,000 – £43,000 basic salary (experience dependent)
- Wealth of Overtime and call‑out to increase overall earnings
- Door to door pay
- Company vehicle, tools, PPE and workwear
Field Service Engineer role:
You’ll be responsible for installation, service, maintenance and repair of:
- Heavy conveyors and material handling systems
- Large electro‑mechanical gates and associated equipment
- Pumps, shafts, bearings, gearboxes, chains, rams and pulleys
Day-to-day you will:
- Strip down and rebuild mechanical assemblies
- Diagnose and replace failed bearings, shafts, chains, etc.
- Fault‑find on electrical control panels with PLCs (no programming), safety relays, E‑stops, sensors/photocells and motor controllers
What we’re looking for:
Background (must be heavy/industrial). Examples that work well:
- Heavy manufacturing / processing (e.g. building products, aggregates, heavy plant)
- Industrial conveyor / materials handling environments
- Agricultural / large off‑highway machinery
- Ex‑Forces engineers used to large electro‑mechanical systems
Skill Requirements:
Ideally:
- 50/50 electro‑mechanical, or electrically biased with strong mechanical skills
- Strong mechanical engineers with good exposure to electrics who are keen to upskill
You should be able to:
- Strip and rebuild pumps, shafts and bearings
- Work safely with heavy components and lifting equipment
- Understand how control panels and PLC‑based systems function (inputs/outputs, safety circuits)
- Fault‑find electrically in a logical, step‑by‑step way – breaking a big panel into smaller circuits rather than “pulling wires” at random
- Be confident around electrics and willing to learn more (full training given on our systems)
The person:
- Practical, “hands‑dirty” engineer who doesn’t mind graft
- Happy working outdoors, sometimes in poor weather
- Positive attitude, wants to learn, especially on the electrical side
Some of our best engineers started from a strong mechanical background and developed the electrical side with us.
Requirements:
- Based within reasonable travel of Wembley / Kingston Upon Thames / Guildford / Bromley etc
- Full UK driving licence (we will check licence status/bans/points)
- British passport holder in the UK
- Happy to do 1 week in 4 on call (inc weekends)
Interested? Hit APPLY and we will be in touch with more details.
Field Service Engineer – Heavy Industrial / Electro‑Mechanical in London employer: Energy Jobline CVL
Join a dynamic team as a Field Service Engineer in South London, where your skills will be valued and nurtured. With competitive salaries, generous overtime opportunities, and a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth, you'll have the chance to develop your electro-mechanical expertise while working on exciting projects. Enjoy the benefits of door-to-door pay, a company vehicle, and a commitment to training that empowers you to excel in your role.
