Octane Recruitment
Field Service Plant Engineer
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Field Service Engineer Plant & Hydraulics
Location: West Midlands Birmingham / Coventry / Telford and surrounding areas
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 basic + overtime OTE circa £40,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Company Van Included
Why work for us?
- £32,000 - £36,000 basic salary depending on experience
- Overtime available with realistic earnings around £40,000 OTE
- Company van provided
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
- 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 28 days
- Company pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Life cover
- Ongoing technical training and development
- Opportunity to develop your skills within the material handling industry
- Long-term career and progression opportunities with an established national business
We are recruiting for an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a leading material handling business covering the West Midlands.
About the opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a plant, heavy equipment, or hydraulic engineering background who is looking to move into the material handling industry.
You do NOT need previous forklift experience. Full product training can be provided; however, previous hands-on experience working with hydraulic systems is essential.
The business is particularly interested in engineers who have worked on equipment such as excavators, diggers, cranes, rollers, sweepers, access equipment, agricultural machinery, specialist HGVs, or other hydraulically operated plant and machinery.
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Field Service Engineer responsibilities
- Service, maintain and repair material handling equipment at customer sites.
- Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and routine servicing.
- Attend breakdowns and complete effective fault finding and repairs.
- Work confidently with hydraulic systems and components.
- Complete inspections and identify additional repair requirements.
- Ensure equipment is maintained to a high standard and returned to service efficiently.
- Accurately complete job sheets and service documentation.
- Provide a professional and customer-focused service while working in the field.
- Maintain the company van, tools, and equipment supplied.
Field Service Engineer requirements
- Previous experience within plant, heavy machinery, agricultural, access, crane, specialist vehicle, or a similar engineering environment.
- Hands-on hydraulic experience is essential.
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills.
- Electrical diagnostic experience would be advantageous.
- Experience working on forklifts or material handling equipment is not essential.
- Engineers from plant backgrounds including excavators, diggers, cranes, rollers, and sweepers are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Relevant mechanical/engineering qualification would be advantageous.
- Ability to work independently in a mobile Field Service Engineer position.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
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This Field Service Engineer role offers the chance to take your existing plant and hydraulic experience into a different sector without needing to already be a forklift specialist.
You will receive training on the company's equipment and products, allowing you to develop your knowledge of material handling machinery while building on the mechanical and hydraulic skills you already have.
The company has been established for more than 40 years and operates a nationwide depot network. It places a strong emphasis on technical training, development, and progression, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced Field Service Engineer looking for a secure long-term career.
If you are a Plant Engineer, Plant Fitter, Mobile Plant Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, Crane Engineer, HGV Technician with strong hydraulics experience, or an experienced Field Service Engineer, we would like to hear from you.
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