At a Glance
- Tasks: Repair, maintain, and inspect plant and mechanical handling equipment on-site and at the service centre.
- Company: Join a specialist Defence Equipment team with a focus on innovation and support.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, overtime rates, a company van, and generous holiday options.
- Other info: Flexible benefits, training opportunities, and family-friendly policies to support your lifestyle.
- Why this job: Secure a stable role with excellent career growth in a hands-on engineering environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with plant equipment, MHE, forklifts, and a full UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Are you a Field Service Engineer, Plant Engineer, MHE Engineer, Forklift Engineer or Mechanical Engineer looking for a stable permanent role with excellent overtime, a company van and long-term career prospects? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist Defence Equipment team based at Larkhill, Salisbury, where you'll repair, maintain, service and inspect plant, mechanical handling equipment and associated equipment.
The role would suit someone with experience working on plant equipment, mechanical handling equipment, forklifts, construction plant, agricultural machinery, HGVs, military vehicles or similar mechanical equipment.
- Company van provided
- Overtime paid at enhanced rates
- Time and a half from Monday 06:00 to Saturday 23:59
- Double time from Saturday midnight to Monday 05:59
- Bank holiday working paid at double time plus normal statutory payment
- At least 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Option to buy additional holiday
- Generous pension scheme with extra employer contributions
- Training and career development opportunities
- Flexible benefits, retail discounts and healthcare support
- Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym membership
- Family-friendly policies and employee support networks
As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for the repair, maintenance, servicing and inspection of plant, equipment, mechanical handling equipment and associated ancillaries. You'll work both at the service centre and on site, ensuring equipment is safe, compliant and available for use. You'll also support MOD maintenance teams, complete inspection programmes and keep accurate maintenance records.
- Repair, maintain and service plant, equipment and mechanical handling equipment
- Carry out inspections in line with LOLER and PUWER requirements
- Complete planned maintenance, servicing and unscheduled repairs
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and update fleet information systems
- Support the delivery, collection, exchange and handover of equipment
- Maintain local stocks of spares, attachments and ancillaries
- Provide technical support to MOD maintenance staff where appropriate
- Manage your own time effectively when working remotely
- Support weekend work, out-of-hours duties and callouts when required
Requirements:
- City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent in mechanical engineering
- Experience maintaining plant, MHE, forklifts, mechanical handling equipment or similar machinery
- Computer literate with the ability to update maintenance systems
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Full UK driving licence
- HGV licence
- Forklift, MHE, plant or agricultural machinery background
- Mobile engineer or field service experience
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer who wants a secure, varied and well-supported role working on specialist equipment within a defence environment. Apply now to be considered for this Field Service Engineer Plant / MHE opportunity in Larkhill, Salisbury.
Field Service Engineer - Plant (Permanent) in Swindon employer: RecruitMe
Join a leading Defence Equipment team in Larkhill, Salisbury, where you will enjoy a stable permanent role as a Field Service Engineer with excellent overtime opportunities and a company van. Our supportive work culture prioritises employee growth through training and career development, alongside generous benefits such as a robust pension scheme, flexible benefits, and family-friendly policies, making it an ideal environment for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
