At a Glance
- Tasks: Service, repair, and maintain mechanical equipment in a hands-on role.
- Company: Join a stable engineering support organisation with a focus on defence.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, company van, paid overtime, and flexible benefits.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities and funded training available.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your skills in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Mechanical engineering background with strong fault-finding skills required.
The predicted salary is between 36233 - 38040 £ per year.
Location: Larkhill, Wiltshire
Salary: £36,233 - £38,040 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Benefits: Company van, paid overtime, pension, training, career development and flexible benefits
Are you a mechanically biased Field Service Engineer, Plant Fitter, MHE Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, HGV Technician, REME Engineer or Service Engineer looking for a secure, long-term role with excellent benefits, training and progression? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large, stable and well-established engineering support organisation, working on a key defence site in Larkhill.
The role will focus on the service, inspection, repair and maintenance of plant, mechanical handling equipment and associated equipment, ensuring assets remain safe, compliant, reliable and operational.
The Role
As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, repairing, inspecting and maintaining plant, mechanical handling equipment, powered equipment and associated ancillaries. You will work as part of a skilled and supportive engineering team, carrying out mechanical fault finding, planned maintenance, equipment inspections and repairs in line with company standards, current legislation and customer requirements. This is a hands-on mechanical engineering role suited to someone with experience in plant, MHE, military equipment, agricultural machinery, construction plant, HGVs or similar heavy mechanical equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Service, repair and maintain plant, mechanical handling equipment and associated ancillaries.
- Carry out inspections in line with LOLER and PUWER requirements.
- Diagnose mechanical faults and complete effective repairs.
- Support equipment handover, hand-back, delivery, collection and exchange activity.
- Maintain accurate records using internal fleet and maintenance systems.
- Manage local stocks of spares, attachments and associated equipment.
- Liaise with local maintenance teams and provide technical support where required.
- Identify unsafe equipment and remove it from use where necessary.
- Order spares within agreed financial limits.
- Support and mentor users and maintainers where appropriate.
- Follow all health, safety, environmental and quality procedures.
- Work away from the main service centre when required.
What We're Looking For
We are keen to hear from candidates with a mechanical engineering background gained in any of the following areas:
- Plant maintenance
- Mechanical handling equipment
- Powered access equipment
- Military equipment
- Agricultural machinery
- Construction plant
- HGV maintenance
- Heavy mechanical equipment
- Workshop or field service engineering
You will need:
- City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering.
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
- Knowledge of PUWER and LOLER regulations.
- Practical, hands-on approach to maintenance and repair.
- Good communication skills and a customer-focused attitude.
- Confidence using computers and maintenance systems.
- Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
- Full UK driving licence.
- HGV experience or an HGV licence would be advantageous, but this is not essential.
Benefits
- Salary of £36,233 - £38,040 per annum.
- Company van.
- Paid overtime at enhanced rates.
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Funded training and development opportunities.
- Career progression within a large, stable organisation.
- Pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits including insurance options.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Retail and lifestyle discounts.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased Field Service Engineer, Plant Fitter, MHE Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, HGV Technician or REME Engineer to join a secure, long-term engineering environment with a company van, overtime, training and genuine career development. Apply now to be considered for this Field Service Engineer Plant / MHE role in Larkhill.
Mechanical Field Service Engineer in Salisbury employer: RecruitMe
Join a well-established engineering support organisation in Larkhill, where you will benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With competitive salaries, a company van, paid overtime, and extensive training opportunities, this role offers a secure and rewarding career path in mechanical engineering, all while working on a key defence site. Enjoy flexible benefits and a strong focus on health and safety, making it an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful employment.
