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Field Service Engineer (Biomass Systems) – Scottish Highlands
Location: Scottish Highlands, Scotland
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00 (with additional overtime available at 1.5x rate)
Benefits:
- Competitive salary (DOE – DoingOurEquipment?)
- Full company van + tools provided
- 28 days holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Discount app
- Call-out allowance
- Occasional stay-away accommodation
About the Role
A long-established supplier of renewable energy technology seeks an experienced Field Service Engineer to join their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about sustainable energy solutions, working with a close-knit team that values environmental responsibility and practical problem-solving.
The company prioritises a field service approach, focusing on proactive and reactive maintenance across biomass boiler systems—key to clean heating solutions in Scotland’s remote and rural regions. You’ll travel extensively, maintaining equipment on customer sites and ensuring systems remain reliable and compliant for both environmental and health and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Repair and service biomass boilers – Fault-finding, troubleshooting, and routine servicing to diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and thermal issues.
- Detailed maintenance recording – Logging all tasks, inspections, and repairs on the company’s maintenance systems for compliance and future reference.
- Standards compliance – Strict adherence to Health & Safety (H&S) regulations, environmental codes, and industry best practices in renewable energy maintenance.
- Remote and reactive work –
- Travel the full breadth of Scotland as a home-based engineer, with flexibility to work independently when covering assignments across remote regions.
- Join a rotational call-out roster for urgent after-hours or emergency maintenance.
- Occasional overnight stays (a perk of the role!) for system checks, refurbishments, or snow-clearance requirements—especially relevant in the challenging Scottish winters.
- Customer collaboration – Liaise with clients to explain technical issues, recommend solutions, and coordinate scheduled or emergency visits to optimise system performance.
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Requirements & Candidate Profile
Essential
- Proven multi-skilled service background, whether in engineering, renewable energy, HVAC, oil field maintenance, or maintenance-heavy industries (e.g., heavy plant, energy systems).
- Field service experience—preferably with industrial or large-scale mechanical, electrical, or thermal equipment (biomass boilers provide a close industry match).
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills: ability to quickly isolate faults, test systems, and deliver long-term maintenance solutions.
- Manual dexibility and physical capability – Regular work includes bending, stooping, lifting heavy components, comfortable in technical environments (often tight spaces, cold workshops).
- Passionate about sustainability—understanding of renewable energy integration (biomass, heat pumps) is a plus, though not mandatory.
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Desirable
- Familiarity with wood-burning boilers or biomass pellet/cord systems.
- Certificate or practical experience in boiler servicing, S consolidated (Turbo, Viessmann, or similar).
- Health and safety training in confined spaces/lockout tag out procedures.
- Willingness to upskill on specific tools or diagnostic equipment (training provided).
Flexibility & Culture
- Willingness to embrace rotational call-outs and occasional overnight travel to remote regions (no fixed base).
- High ** drive and reliability**: capacity to work independently with briefings before and after visits.
- Team news working style—collaborative, honest, and approachable to troubleshoot and manage with other engineers and clients.
Note: Qualifications such as SCOTVEC, equivalent City & Guilds, or HNC/D engineering features where possible for career development, though industrial experience is prioritised. Candidate must meet DVLA rules for working with a company vehicle.
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