Mechanical Field Service Engineer
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Mechanical Field Service Engineer
UK-Wide Field Role | Workshop & Site-Based | Heavy Industry
£35,000 + Overtime + Company Van
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a specialist engineering team supporting customers across the UK heavy industrial sector.
This is a hands-on, varied role split between workshop engineering and field service work, carrying out installation, maintenance, fault finding, and repair on mechanical systems used in demanding environments such as quarries, foundries, steel plants, and processing facilities.
You’ll be trusted as a key engineer responsible for keeping critical plant and equipment running reliably.
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a Field Service Engineer / Mechanical Fitter, you will:
Install, service, and repair mechanical plant and industrial equipment
Carry out pipefitting, pipework installation, and mechanical assembly
Diagnose and repair faults on:
Industrial pumps and pumping systems
Electric motors and drive systems
Bearings and rotating machinery
Pneumatic systems (and associated components)
Complete workshop-based refurbishment, rebuilds, and preparation work
Attend customer sites across the UK to carry out planned and reactive maintenance
Work in heavy industrial environments including quarries, foundries, and manufacturing plants
Provide technical support and on-site problem solving for customers
Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to engineering standards
About You (What We’re Looking For)
We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience as a:
Field Service Engineer (Mechanical)
Mechanical Fitter
Maintenance Engineer
Plant Fitter / Plant Engineer
Industrial Service Engineer
Workshop / Site Engineer
You will ideally have:
Strong mechanical engineering background (time-served or equivalent)
Proven pipefitting and mechanical assembly experience
Hands-on experience with pumps, motors, bearings, and rotating equipment
Exposure to pneumatic systems (hydraulics also beneficial)
Experience working in heavy industry (quarry, foundry, steel, aggregates, etc.)
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Ability to work independently on field assignments
Full UK driving licence
The Role & Working Pattern:
Approx. 40 hours per week
Split between workshop and UK field service work
Early Friday finish (when workload allows)
UK-wide travel with occasional overnight stays
Typically 3–4 nights away per month
Around 4 weeks per year on extended assignments
Package & Benefits
£35,000 basic salary
Overtime available (enhanced earning potential)
Company van (fully equipped)
Mobile phone & laptop provided
20 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Variety of workshop + field engineering work
Stable long-term opportunity in heavy industry engineering
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included
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