Field Service Engineer

Our client is a specialist engineering business providing installation, servicing and maintenance of machinery used within railway depots across the UK. Due to a strong and growing workload, they are looking to recruit a Field Service Engineer to join their established team. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with mechanical, electrical or hydraulic experience to develop specialist skills while working on unique railway machinery.

Ideally based around Chesterfield, Sheffield, Manchester or the surrounding areas.

• Up to approximately £48,000-£49,000, depending on experience
• 38 hours per week, with flexibility required around site work and travel
• Travel nationwide, with overnight stays potentially required Monday to Friday

• Install, commission and maintain specialist machinery at railway depots throughout the UK.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, servicing and breakdown repairs.
• Diagnose faults across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and electronic systems.
• Work on specialist wheel lathes, allowing train wheels to be reprofiled without removing them from the train.
• Complete calibration work and ensure equipment operates accurately and safely.
• Assist with machinery assembly, lifting, positioning and installation.
• Work alongside experienced engineers to develop specialist knowledge of railway equipment.

• Experience in mechanical or electrical engineering, ideally within a field service or maintenance environment.
• Background in machine tools, industrial machinery, lathes, milling machines or similar equipment would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems, electrical fault-finding and mechanical repairs.
• Electronic controls, diagnostics or industrial automation experience would be beneficial.
• Experience in machinery installation, commissioning, assembly or maintenance.
• Familiarity with lifting operations and slinging would be advantageous.
• Previous railway wheel lathe experience is not essential, as specialist training will be provided.
• Candidates from transferable backgrounds, including industrial machinery, manufacturing equipment, heavy plant or complex mechanical and electrical equipment, will be considered.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide, including overnight stays, are required.
• A flexible, practical approach and willingness to learn specialist equipment are essential.

• Salary of up to approximately £48,000-£49,000, depending on experience
• Opportunity to develop highly specialised engineering skills
• Training and support from an experienced engineering team
• Varied work involving installations, planned maintenance and breakdown repairs
• Nationwide exposure to different customer sites and engineering projects
• Weekends are generally avoided, with work focused on completing projects during the working week
• Periods of lighter workload between projects can provide additional time at home whilst still being paid