At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and repair construction machinery, focusing on diagnostics and technical troubleshooting.
- Company: Join an award-winning engineering group with a fantastic work culture.
- Benefits: Earn £20-£22 per hour, enjoy 31.5 days holiday, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Enjoy career progression opportunities and a supportive training environment.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge machinery and enjoy a stable work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Experience in plant engineering or heavy vehicles; Level 3 qualification preferred.
Are you a Plant Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, HGV Technician or similar looking for a stable days-based Field Service role covering a local patch with an award-winning Engineering Group known for their great working environment, employee benefits and multiple progression pathways into Senior Technical, Specialist or Team leadership roles?
This is an opportunity to join a long-established engineering group expanding its construction machinery service operation. You will receive full product training while working predominantly on small to medium construction machinery, including excavators, carrying out technical diagnostics, servicing and repairs across a regional Midlands patch.
The role offers a 39-hour working week, no regular overnight stays, an early Friday finish and excellent long-term progression. Engineers are encouraged to develop technically, with routes into Senior Technician, Technical Specialist and Team Leader positions.
The Role:
- Field-based servicing, diagnostics and repair of construction machinery
- Predominantly small to medium excavators and associated heavy plant
- Mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault finding
- Breakdown diagnosis and technical troubleshooting
- Regional Midlands territory with no regular overnight stays
- Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm
- 39-hour basic week with additional hours
- Full manufacturer and product training
The Person:
- Background in construction plant, heavy plant, agricultural machinery or heavy commercial vehicles / HGVs
- Strong practical hydraulics and electrical diagnostic experience
- Confident fault finding across heavy mobile machinery
- Recognised Level 3, NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent technical qualification
- Excavator experience advantageous but not essential
The Benefits:
- £20 - £22 per hour depending on experience
- Over 31 days holiday with option to purchase more
- 23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 12.5% total pension contribution, including 8.5% employer contribution
- Regional field-service patch
- No overnight stays
- Early Friday finish
- Manufacturer/product training
- Long-term technical and management progression
- Employee/store discounts and wider company benefits
Field Service Engineer (Construction Plant) in Newport employer: Roundhouse Recruitment Limited
Join an award-winning engineering group as a Mobile Plant Engineer, where you will enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With competitive pay, generous holiday allowances, and opportunities for progression into senior roles, this position offers a fulfilling career path in a local patch without the need for overnight stays. Benefit from comprehensive training and a balanced work-life schedule, including early finishes on Fridays, making it an ideal environment for skilled engineers seeking meaningful employment.
Contact Details:
Roundhouse Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
