At a Glance
- Tasks: Diagnose and repair heavy plant machinery across the UK with extensive training.
- Company: Established heavy plant machinery business with a strong service engineering team.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £45k, increasing to £55k post-probation, plus overtime and company vehicle.
- Other info: Flexible working hours, ongoing development, and excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team, travel the UK, and become a specialist in a growing sector.
- Qualifications: Strong electrical and hydraulic knowledge, fault-finding experience, and a full UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Starting Salary of £45k will be increased to £55k after successful probationary period. Are you an experienced engineer with a strong understanding of both electrical systems and hydraulics? We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established heavy plant machinery business that is looking to strengthen its Service Engineering team with a skilled Electrical & Hydraulic Service Engineer. This is a field-based role offering extensive training, excellent earning potential, and the opportunity to work on specialist equipment across the UK.
The Role: Following a comprehensive one-month training programme on the company's machinery, you will become a key member of the service team, travelling throughout the UK to diagnose, repair, and maintain a range of heavy plant equipment.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, Flexible working hours, 40 hours per week, Start any time from 6:00am, provided contracted hours are completed, Overtime available and paid at 1.5x standard rate.
You will be responsible for:
- Diagnosing electrical and hydraulic faults on specialist machinery.
- Interpreting PLC fault codes and using technical drawings to identify and rectify faults.
- Reading and understanding hydraulic schematics.
- Identifying and troubleshooting hydraulic components including valves, pumps, motors, cylinders, and associated systems.
- Carrying out repairs, servicing, and maintenance work both on customer sites and in the field.
- Providing technical support and ensuring machinery is returned to full operational condition.
What We're Looking For: To be successful in this role, you must have:
- Strong electrical fault-finding experience.
- A solid understanding of PLC systems and fault code diagnostics.
- The ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
- Strong hydraulic knowledge with the ability to read and understand hydraulic schematics.
- A thorough understanding of hydraulic symbols and components including valves, pumps, motors, and associated systems.
- Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
- A full UK driving licence.
Highly Desirable Skills: Experience working on Granulators, Compact Balers and Shears. Candidates from a recycling, waste management, heavy plant, or material handling background will be highly regarded.
Training & Development: The successful candidate will receive one month of structured training on the company's machinery and systems, ongoing technical support and development, and the opportunity to become a recognised specialist within a growing sector.
What's on Offer? Company vehicle, Fuel card, Company credit card for all business expenses, Fully expensed travel and accommodation when overnight stays are required, Monday to Friday working pattern, Flexible start times from 6:00am onwards, 40-hour working week, Overtime paid at time and a half, Long-term career progression opportunities.
If you're an engineer who thrives on fault-finding, enjoys travelling, and has the electrical and hydraulic expertise to keep complex machinery operating at its best, we'd love to hear from you.
Hydraulic Service Engineer in Nottingham employer: Robertson Recruitment Services Ltd
Join a well-established heavy plant machinery business that values its employees through extensive training, competitive salaries, and flexible working hours. As a Hydraulic Service Engineer, you'll enjoy the opportunity for career progression while working on specialist equipment across the UK, all within a supportive work culture that prioritises your professional growth and offers generous benefits like a company vehicle and fully expensed travel.
Contact Details:
Robertson Recruitment Services Ltd Recruitment Team
