Are you a Field Service Engineer, Plant Engineer, MHE Engineer, Forklift Engineer or Mechanical Engineer looking for a stable permanent role with excellent overtime, a company van and long-term career prospects?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist Defence Equipment team based at Larkhill, Salisbury, where youll repair, maintain, service and inspect plant, mechanical handling equipment and associated equipment.
The role would suit someone with experience working on plant equipment, mechanical handling equipment, forklifts, construction plant, agricultural machinery, HGVs, military vehicles or similar mechanical equipment .
Whats in it for you?
Company van provided
Overtime paid at enhanced rates
Time and a half from Monday 06:00 to Saturday 23:59
Double time from Saturday midnight to Monday 05:59
Bank holiday working paid at double time plus normal statutory payment
At least 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
Option to buy additional holiday
Generous pension scheme with extra employer contributions
Training and career development opportunities
Flexible benefits, retail discounts and healthcare support
Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym membership
Two paid volunteering / social impact days each year
Family-friendly policies and employee support networks
The Field Service Engineer role
As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for the repair, maintenance, servicing and inspection of plant, equipment, mechanical handling equipment and associated ancillaries.
Youll work both at the service centre and on site, ensuring equipment is safe, compliant and available for use. Youll also support MOD maintenance teams, complete inspection programmes and keep accurate maintenance records.
Key responsibilities
Repair, maintain and service plant, equipment and mechanical handling equipment
Carry out inspections in line with LOLER and PUWER requirements
Complete planned maintenance, servicing and unscheduled repairs
Diagnose faults and ensure equipment is safe and operational
Maintain accurate maintenance records and update fleet information systems
Support the delivery, collection, exchange and handover of equipment
Maintain local stocks of spares, attachments and ancillaries
Provide technical support to MOD maintenance staff where appropriate
Follow safe systems of work and company health and safety procedures
Manage your own time effectively when working remotely
Remove unsafe equipment from use when required
Support weekend work, out-of-hours duties and callouts when required
What were looking for
City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent in mechanical engineering
Experience maintaining plant, MHE, forklifts, mechanical handling equipment or similar machinery
Understanding of health and safety requirements
Knowledge of PUWER and LOLER
Computer literate with the ability to update maintenance systems
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Good communication and customer service skills
Full UK driving licence
Desirable experience
HGV licence
Forklift, MHE, plant or agricultural machinery background
Defence, MOD, military vehicle or specialist equipment experience
Mobile engineer or field service experience
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer who wants a secure, varied and well-supported role working on specialist equipment within a defence environment.
Apply now to be considered for this Field Service Engineer Plant / MHE opportunity in Larkhill, Salisbury.
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